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Duckworth to be first sitting US senator to give birth
2018-01-24
[Chicago Sun Times] WASHINGTON ‐ In the history of the nation, only 10 members of Congress have given birth while in office and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is one of them.

Soon Duckworth will be in a class by herself.

Duckworth told me she is expecting her second child, another girl, in late April, a few weeks after she turns 50. The birth will make Duckworth the nation’s first senator to have a baby while serving in the chamber.

Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill., said in a statement, "I am proud to have her as my Illinois colleague and prouder still that she will make history by being the first U.S. Senator to have a baby while in office. I couldn’t be happier for her."

The other congressional births have all come while the female lawmakers were serving in the House.
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  The impreciseness of the English language.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-01-24 21:54  

#4  I don't get it.
She struggled to get pregnant at 50.
Many teens are struggling to not get pregnant.
Where's the balance?
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-01-24 12:22  

#3  Let us hope "An Odious Woman Married - May bear a babe and mend"
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-01-24 11:44  

#2  "only 10 members of Congress have given birth while in office"

11 - Cory Booker just had a cow last week...
Posted by: Tiny Sputer8745   2018-01-24 08:47  

#1  What's a Duckworth?

Usually about $10-$15
Posted by: Spats Crinerong1550   2018-01-24 08:38  

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