does it say “natural born Citizen? 8 U.S.C. … [27], Former Republican presidential candidate and Senator from Kansas Bob Dole dedicated his autobiography One Soldier's Story in part to Duckworth. Section 212 of de Vattel’s treatise provides, in relevant part, that “natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens.”  Stated otherwise, to be a natural born citizen, one must be born on the soil of the birth country to two parents who are already citizens of that country. Most people interpret it to mean you are a American citizen at birth, there are some out there who argue it means that you were born in America. If, nonetheless, Senator Duckworth were to be named as Slow Joe’s running mate – the Democrats and the mainstream media being unconcerned, not to mention ill-informed, about the issue – look for challenges to her candidacy and a revisiting of the “natural born citizen” issue. [95] Fellow U.S. In 2004 she lost both legs fighting in the Iraq War and is the first senator to give birth while in office.… Learn how your comment data is processed. [85], Duckworth was publicly critical of Trump's decision to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in September 2020. Her mother is Thai Chinese and originally from Chiang Mai. [42] Its findings included a fiscal year 2007 report that was not completed on time, failure to conduct annual reviews of benefits received by Illinois veterans, and failure to establish a task force to study the possible health effects of exposure to hazardous materials. The SUC’s open hostility to law and order, evidenced by his silence over the destruction being wrought by Antifa and BLM2; his insouciance as to the requirements of the Constitution; and his now-revealed seditious involvement in the groundless prosecution of General Michael Flynn in the effort to torpedo – before and during – President Trump’s first term in office…, were and remain despicable. L. Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, the daughter of Franklin Duckworth and Lamai Sompornpairin. That clause, not a word of which has changed since 1789, states, in relevant part: “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President….”. that you cited in your comment: The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: Ladda Tammy Duckworth[2] (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States Senator from Illinois since 2017. Thanks for visiting! [121], Duckworth is married to Bryan Bowlsbey. So sad we so routinely and foolishly look to a faithless SCOTUS to render faithful opinions–or, as they prefer, “rulings”. [44] and the United States Senate confirmed her for the position on April 22. [31][32] She served in that position until February 8, 2009. Because of her father's work with the United Nations and international companies, the family moved around Southeast Asia. [4] She is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, the first person born in Thailand elected to Congress, the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, the first female double amputee in the Senate, and the first senator to give birth while in office. At some point, could the P&E post a summary status report on the findings and any subsequent legal actions taken + outcomes of those actions of the Cold Case File effort? She knows a lot about the military, foreign policy, veteran issues and security, obviously. This proviso shall be applicable to persons born on or after December 24, 1952, to the same extent as if it had become effective in its present form on that date; and. She was not born with unity of citizenship and sole allegiance to the USA: https://cdrkerchner.wordpress.com/2020/06/02/u-s-senator-duckworth-holds-dual-citizenship-and-dual-allegiance-to-two-countries/ CDR Kerchner (Ret) – http://www.ProtectOurLiberty.org. [117] [118] In 2011, Chicago's Access Living honored Duckworth for her work on behalf of veterans with disabilities, bestowing her with the Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award. At the time of her birth, her mother, Lamai Sompornpairin, was a Thai-Chinese citizen and her father, Franklin Duckworth, was a U.S. citizen tracing his roots back to participants in the American Revolutionary War. There is no other reason why a natural born Citizen IS called a “natural born Citizen” except through a NATURAL event, not a STATUTORY process. The modifier words “natural born” preceding “citizen” are no where to be found within any current citizenship laws in the USA. "[105], Duckworth supports abortion rights[106][107] and the Affordable Care Act. (g) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years: Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or periods of employment with the United States Government or with an international organization as that term is defined in section 288 of title 22 by such citizen parent, or any periods during which such citizen parent is physically present abroad as the dependent unmarried son or daughter and a member of the household of a person (A) honorably serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, or (B) employed by the United States Government or an international organization as defined in section 288 of title 22, may be included in order to satisfy the physical-presence requirement of this paragraph. Tammy Duckworth – Duckworth was born in Thailand in 1968. [47], After longtime incumbent Republican Henry Hyde announced his retirement from Congress, several candidates began campaigning for the open seat. She was vetted as a possible running mate during Joe Biden's vice presidential candidate selection. Ladda Tammy Duckworth was born on March 12, 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, to a mother of Chinese heritage and a father of British descent. The statue was dedicated to female veterans. While under the 14th Amendment, Tammy Duckworth is deemed to be either a “native-born” or “naturalized” U.S. citizen, that status does not meet the Art. BTW, in the case he cites, Miller v. Albright, there was a US citizen father and non-citizen mother. [12] She graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and later received a Master of Arts in international affairs from George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Her father was unemployed for a time, and the family relied on public assistance. [105], Duckworth participated in the 2016 Chris Murphy gun control filibuster. Duckworth voted against Senator Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Duckworth was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, defeating Republican incumbent Mark Kirk. [70], On November 8, Duckworth defeated Kirk 54 percent to 40 percent to win the Senate seat. [108], Duckworth supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for those in the country illegally. L. Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, the daughter of Franklin Duckworth and Lamai Sompornpairin. She would admit 100,000 Syrian refugees into the United States. So there are two ways to become a natural born U.S. citizen: Be born inside the United States. To begin with, and to be perfectly clear, Tammy Duckworth’s service to this Nation – and huge sacrifice, having lost both legs in 2004 to combat injuries as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot in the Iraq War – must never be forgotten or marginalized. [123][124] Former senator Daniel Akaka helped the couple with the naming of both daughters; Akaka died April 6, 2018, three days before Maile was born. Duckworth ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2006, then served as Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs from 2006 to 2009 and as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs from 2009 to 2011. and far better. YOU are erroneously conflating the term of art “Natural Born Citizen” with “National” and “Citizen”. Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born 12 Mairch 1968) is an American politeecian an umwhile U.S. Airmy lieutenant colonel servin as the junior Unitit States Senator frae Illinois syne 2017.. References Duckworth is the second of three Asian American women to serve in the U.S. Senate, after Mazie Hirono, and before Kamala Harris. Lindsay Boxer, READ it again. [25], Duckworth was working toward a Ph.D. in political science at Northern Illinois University, with research interests in the political economy and public health in southeast Asia, when she was deployed to Iraq in 2004. [123] Maile's birth made Duckworth the first U.S. [43], On February 3, 2009, Duckworth was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. "[55], On November 6, 2012, Duckworth defeated Walsh 55%–45%,[56] making her the first Asian-American from Illinois in Congress,[57] the first woman with a disability elected to Congress,[58] and the first member of Congress born in Thailand. US Breaking News Headlines – Online Feed – Today, Now Current. While under the 14 th Amendment, Tammy Duckworth is deemed to be either a “native-born” or “naturalized” U.S. citizen, that status does not meet the Art. Duckworth became f… (Jul. Duckworth, 46, who was born in Thailand, spent part of her youth in Hawaii and graduated from McKinley High School in Honolulu. What r21 said. She was the first female double amputee from the war. [87], Duckworth has spoken at the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020, Democratic National Conventions. Ted Cruz, Laurence Tribe, and Tammy Duckworth In 2016, Professor Laurence Tribe said it was "not settled" whether Ted Cruz was a "Natural Born Citizen." Note the “s” in parents above. Senator Kamala Harris was instead selected. §§ 1401(c), (d), (g). They briefly lived on public assistance, an experience that resonated with voters when [60] Duckworth defeated Kaifesh with 56% of the vote. (d) a person born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is a citizen of the United States who has been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for a continuous period of one year prior to the birth of such person, and the other of whom is a national, but not a citizen of the United States; [64][65], On March 30, 2015, Duckworth announced that she would challenge incumbent U.S. And so we never get the vote. Tragic. Since her father was a US citizen (according to Tammy Duckworth - Wikipedia), then yes. The WaPo article in question is another in a series of opinion pieces by “data analyst and political columnist” David Byler. 2, § 1, Cl. [96], In April 2019, Duckworth was one of 12 senators to sign a bipartisan letter to top senators on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development advocating that the Energy Department be granted maximum funding for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), arguing that American job growth could be stimulated by investment in viable options to capture carbon emissions and expressing disagreement with Trump's 2020 budget request to combine the two federal programs that include carbon capture research. Front & Center with John Callaway: Returning Veterans: How Warm A Welcome? [105], In a 2016 interview with GQ magazine, Duckworth stated that gaining control of the Senate and "closing the gap" in the House would be necessary in order to pass common sense gun laws. During the sit-in, Duckworth hid her mobile phone in her prosthetic leg to avoid it being taken away from her since taking pictures and recording on the House floor is against policy. [83] The day after the rules were changed, Duckworth's daughter became the first baby on the Senate floor. “It has determined that children born abroad to U.S. parents, subject to some exceptions, are natural-born citizens who do not need to go through the naturalization process. [38][39] The case settled in June 2016 for $26,000 with no admission of wrongdoing. In 2012, Duckworth was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served two terms. The ONLY published standard of that time known to have been used by that body that defined that term was THE LAW OF NATIONS by Emerich deVattel. [13], Duckworth attended Singapore American School, the International School Bangkok, Jakarta Intercultural School[14][15] (then known as Jakarta International School) for a few months her senior year in the class of 1985, and graduated with honors from McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1985 after her family settled in Hawaii when she was sixteen. As a preliminary matter, for those who continue to argue that the question of who is – and more importantly who is not – eligible to the presidency as a “natural born citizen” under the Constitution is irrelevant, just remember that much of the chaos the nation is now experiencing was originally set in motion by another individual whose constitutional bona fides – even today – remain in question: Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., the Second Usurper-in-Chief (“SUC”) of the United States. Ever. The Illinois Senator’s personal story is inspiring and a model for perseverance and determination to overcome adversity. A combat veteran of the Iraq War, she served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. Her parents were not U.S. citizens…only her parent father was. The couple married in 1993 and has two daughters. [120] Duckworth credits Dole for inspiring her to pursue public service, while she recuperated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; although, in 2006, Dole endorsed Duckworth's Republican opponent, Peter Roskam. Under long standing US law, she is a natural-born citizen because her father was American. Where within 8 U.S.C. [79], In January 2018, when the federal government shut down after the Senate could not agree on a funding bill, Duckworth responded to President Trump's accusations that the Democrats were putting "unlawful immigrants" ahead of the military: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, I spent my entire adult life looking out for the well-being, the training, the equipping of the troops for whom I was responsible. Add message | Report | See all NotBadConsidering Tue 07-Jul-20 12:40:21 Is Thomas expanding the definition of natural born to; Born outside the US to two citizen parents? [82] This was a symbolic moment for Duckworth, as she had previously introduced the bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act to ensure new mothers have access to safe, clean and accessible lactation rooms when traveling through airports. [104] Duckworth, who is a gun owner herself, cites violence in Chicago as a major influence for her support of gun control. Her father, who died in 2005, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. Tammy Duckworth was born in a country other than the United States, to one non-American parent and one American parent. [97], During her unsuccessful congressional campaign in 2006, Duckworth called on Congress to audit the estimated $437 billion spent on overseas military and foreign aid since September 11, 2001. [48] Duckworth was also endorsed by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Fraternal Order of Police. [89][90][91] She was the permanent co-chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. While under the 14 th Amendment, Tammy Duckworth is deemed to be either a “native-born” or “naturalized” U.S. citizen, that status does not meet the Art. Senator to give birth while in office. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my free Email alerts. A Democrat, she has held Barack Obama's old senate seat since 2017. But those qualities and characteristics cannot trump or invalidate the language of Art. 2, § 1, Cl. [23] She lost her right leg near the hip and her left leg below the knee[26] from injuries sustained on November 12, 2004, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents. Her father was American, and had English ancestry. Our true heroes, the men and women who served us, it's the last thing in the world they talk about." Vernon", "Sen. Tammy Duckworth Weighs In On Election, VP Prospect", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Her father, who died in 2005, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps who traced his family's American roots to the American Revolutionary War. Duckworth became fluent in Thai and Indonesian, in addition to English. Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth and her family have military roots going back to the American Revolutionary War. The routine audit covered a two-year period, June 2006 to June 2008. Both of Duckworth's children were conceived by IVF. Specifically, in Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1875), the Supreme Court stated that “[t]he Constitution does not, in words, say who shall be natural-born citizens. These were natives, or natural-born citizens, as distinguished from aliens or foreigners. My first impulse is to say, “She is a fairly new Senator”, but she would make a good VP. It has determined that children born abroad to U.S. parents, subject to some exceptions, are natural-born citizens who do not need to go through the naturalization process. §§ 1401(c), (d), (g). [4], According to The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University,[72] Duckworth's "Legislative Effectiveness Score" (LES) is "Exceeds Expectations" as a freshman senator in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the 11th highest out of 48 Democratic senators. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and her family have always served their country. Because Tammy Duckworth (1) was not born on U.S. soil, and because (2) from the available records, it appears that her mother was of Thai-Chinese ethnicity at the time of the birth, she would not meet the commonly understood “nomenclature” and meaning of a “natural born citizen” relied upon by the Founders when they drafted the Constitution. "[68][69], Duckworth was endorsed by Barack Obama, who actively campaigned for her. Always… with the possible notable exception of John (“Take-these-medals-and-shove-it”) Kerry. [62], On April 3, 2013, Duckworth publicly returned 8.4% ($1,218) of her congressional salary for that month to the United States Department of Treasury in solidarity with furloughed government workers. Kirk responded, "I'd forgotten that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington." Summary: The above law only cites “citizen”. Barrett, a devout Catholic, is a member of a group that considers in vitro fertilization morally illicit. "[75], During the 115th Congress, Duckworth was credited with saving the Americans with Disabilities Act. [119], Duckworth is heavily decorated for her service in Iraq, with over 10 distinct military honors. and hyper-disastrous Wuhan COVID19 Governor Gretchen (“Michigan’s Mussolini”) Whitmer. 5 of the Constitution, the “natural born Citizen” clause. Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, the daughter of Lamai Sompornpairin and Franklin Duckworth. The plural form of the verbs accompanying “children” and “citizens” are used with those nouns in the article. Be born anywhere in the world to parents at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen. War-hero senator seen as candidate for vice president or defense secretary That means she is not a natural born citizen of the United States. Period.!!! Even the worst Democrat officeholder or candidate for public office, if they are an honorably discharged military veteran, must always be thanked for their service before challenging them on their political views. Since 2017, she is the junior senator for Illinois. Senator to give birth while in office. Duckworth was born in Thailand to an U.S. Marine father and a Thai mother of Chinese descent. You get an “F-” Lindsay. In 2004, after her helicopter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents, she suffered severe combat wounds, which caused her to lose both of her legs and some mobility in her right arm. Her mother is Thai and her late father was American. "[109], In May 2010, Duckworth was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) by Northern Illinois University. Joe Arpaio had claimed he sent the Cold Case Posse material to the federal government, but he didn’t specify whether that was in his official capacity in 2016 or as a private citizen after he left office. [9] Her mother is Thai Chinese[10] and originally from Chiang Mai. 8 U.S.C. There was never been a court case to actually settle what "natural born citizen" means. 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And I have a message for Cadet Bone Spurs: If you cared about our military, you'd stop baiting Kim Jong Un into a war that could put 85,000 American troops, and millions of innocent civilians, in danger. That is why Ted Cruze is constitutionally eligible to be President despite being born in Canada. It appears that she is ineligible under the 12th Amendment. Begini Caranya", "Girl Scouts Welcomes All Alums Who Have Earned Its Highest Award into the Gold Award Girl Scout Family", "U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Tammy Duckworth: Illinois Guard officer faces adversity with courage, concern for troops", "University Honors Alumna Rep. Tammy Duckworth", "Local female veterans take sides on women in combat", "For veteran Tammy Duckworth, latest fight is for a House seat", "Illinois lieutenant governor honors Rotary Centennial and RI employee", "The pedals were gone, and so were my legs", "Hawaii school honoring Iraq war vet grad", "Mount Vernon Statue Honors Women Vets, Maj. 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James Carer: [36] Duckworth was represented in the suit by the Illinois Attorney General's office. As the child of a US citizen, she is a “natural born citizen” as required by the constitution. [20][21] She became a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve in 1992 and chose to fly helicopters[19] because it was one of the few combat jobs open to women at that time. [46] Duckworth resigned her position in June 2011 in order to launch her campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 8th congressional district. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. [103], Duckworth was rated by the National Rifle Association as having a pro-gun control congressional voting record. Duckworth was born in Bangkok, the daughter of an American development-aid worker and a Thai mother of Chinese descent. Your email address will not be published. 620,[77] and led 42 senators in pledging to oppose any effort to pass H.R. 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