U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ) received the United States International Council on Disabilities Dole-Harkin award in recognition of their efforts to promote and expand rights for people with disabilities. Senator McCain was named posthumously. The Dole-Harkin award honors American policymakers for their service to the global disability community in advancing the rights, opportunities, and dignity or persons with disabilities.
Earlier this year, Duckworth, who has bilateral lower-limb amputations from her service in the Iraq War, led efforts to protect the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from legislation that would have eliminated incentives for businesses to ensure their facilities are in compliance with the ADA.