Courtesy of CNN:Bryan, Abigail and I couldn’t be happier to welcome little Maile Pearl as the newest addition to our family and we’re deeply honored that our good friend Senator Akaka was able to bless her name for us—his help in naming both of our daughters means he will always be with us. https://t.co/KXyNf65KxA— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) April 9, 2018
Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth gave birth to a baby girl Monday, her office announced, the first US senator to do so while in office.
"Bryan, Abigail and I couldn't be happier to welcome little Maile Pearl as the newest addition to our family and we're deeply honored that our good friend Senator (Daniel) Akaka was able to bless her name for us -- his help in naming both of our daughters means he will always be with us," Duckworth said in her office's statement.
In her statement, Duckworth used the event to advocate that rules should be changed so she can bring her baby to Senate votes.
Duckworth had her first child in 2014, when she was serving in the House of Representatives.
An aide close to Duckworth told CNN she's doing well and taking 12 weeks to bond with her new daughter and take care of her family. She's staying in Washington, DC, for her maternity leave and is available to vote as needed.
Keep in mind that this woman also had her two legs blown off while serving in Iraq.Congratulations to Senator Tammy Duckworth on becoming a mother again to second daughter Maile Pearl! Senator Duckworth becomes the FIRST SENATOR to give birth while in office! The Senator is also known for giving Trump the name Cadet bone spurs! She's tough! pic.twitter.com/juTUuxPtwz— Muckmaker (@RealMuckmaker) April 9, 2018
And now she is not only Senator, but she has just given birth, and intends to remain close enough to her place of work to vote on important bills that might come up while she is supposed to be recovering and spending time with her baby.
I am a huge fan of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, but she just might have to hand her golden lasso and tiara over to Tammy Duckworth, because this woman is a whole new level of superhero.
You're way too old to be fapping your wrinkly flaccid weenie to thoughts of Gal Gadot.
ReplyDeleteQuit talking about President Trump's wrinkly micropenis....and Tawd of two toned fame you don't have much to brag about.
DeleteCongratulation, Senator. You are one tough woman.
ReplyDeleteShe is mentally and physically stronger than the majority of men she works w/in D.C. Admire the heck out of her! Congratulations Tammy Duckworth and family!
ReplyDeleteshe is a true wonder woman. great example for our girls.
ReplyDeleteI hope this means that baby becomes an automatic anchor baby Senator of the Democratic persuasion.
ReplyDeleteNice to have a woman veteran serving, once again, this nation. And it will be nice for the 10's of millions of working Moms to be represented in our government.
ReplyDeleteShe is an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for posting this, Gryph!
Love this woman! Congratulations, Senator and Duckworth family!
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ReplyDelete'According to Queen Elizabeth, there are 1,400 trees on the palace grounds. The oldest leader in the world also noted that she plants trees in the back garden for Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward, her four children.' "Elizabeth II proved that at 91 she still has a sense of humor after she compared President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama to a noisy helicopter." <LOL