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Images: Tammy Duckworth in the Suburbs

Like many federal lawmakers, particularly freshmen, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, keeps a busy schedule of public events.

  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth often doesn't wear her right prosthetic leg on long days because of the phantom pains it causes her. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth meets constituents in Addison in August. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth meets constituents in Addison in August. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Diane Cozzi greets U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth at an Addison Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth gets out of her car to sit in her wheelchair before speaking at an event in Addison. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Rep. Tammy Duckworth says the Pledge of Allegiance before speaking at an event at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Clarisol Duque with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's office greets U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth she speaks at an event at Jimmy's Charhouse in Elgin. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth gets out of a car to speak at Metro West Council of Government event in Elgin. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth enters Jimmy's Charhouse in Elgin. She had to go in through a rear door because the event was crowded and it would have been hard for her to go in the main entrance. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth stands on one prosthetic leg to speak at an event at Jimmy's Charhouse in Elgin. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth stands on one prosthetic leg to speak at an event at Jimmy's Charhouse in Elgin. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth speaks to suburban mayors during an event at Jimmy's Charhouse in Elgin. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
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