"The people of Illinois paid a steep price today for Tammy Duckworth’s utter recklessness as Rod Blagojevich’s appointee.
"Instead of fulfilling her commitment to "getting the truth out," Duckworth obeyed her own instructions for whistleblowers by keeping silent.
"Given the gravity of the allegations brought by courageous VA employees who blew the whistle on the abuse of veterans on her watch, Duckworth’s eagerness to settle is remarkably telling.
"Today’s decision by her taxpayer-funded legal team raises the question: if Tammy Duckworth was innocent, why would she settle?
"Illinois voters will provide an answer on November 8."