Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) newborn daughter Maile Pearl Bowlsbey made her Senate debut Thursday, seconds before Duckworth voted against the confirmation of Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) to be NASA administrator.
Duckworth on April 9 became the first sitting U.S. senator in history to give birth while in office.
The Senate voted Wednesday to allow the infant (under one year old) children of senators accompany their parents into the Senate chamber.
The Senate ultimately voted 50-49 in favor of Bridenstine’s confirmation Thursday.
I hope the GOP stocked up on fainting couches and smelling salts beforehand…
Way to break barrier’s, Senator Duckworth!
AWWWWW!!!
I think we should require Senators to bring their kids to watch the Senate in action at least once a week. That would be a real reform.
I loved the “all-white” contingent of Senate pages sitting there watching her leave.
That’s so awesome. Good for her!
What party is she from again? Ha! I kid, I kid.
Bring your baby to work day. The baby was great.