The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Tammy Duckworth. Without access to the full original source or transcript from 2026-05-02, I cannot independently verify whether she said these exact words. However, the statement itself is a normative claim about policy and duty, not a factual assertion that can be objectively true or false. Given the instruction to assess truthfulness of the statement as presented, and treating it as a reported quotation, it is not verifiably false, but confidence is moderate due to limited source verification.

No verifiable record shows Senator Tammy Duckworth made this statement on May 2, 2026; the date is in the future relative to known sources, and the quote does not appear in her public remarks.

The statement is dated May 2, 2026, which is in the future relative to my knowledge cutoff, making it impossible to verify. While the sentiment aligns with Duckworth's known positions, I cannot confirm this specific statement was made on that date.