Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., became the first U.S. Senator to give birth while in office and to bring her infant Maile Pearl to work — the Senate voted unanimously to change the rules to allow this. While both parties are responsible for embracing this historic change in a bipartisan manner, it’s surprising this event had never happened before. Perhaps it was merely a matter of timing, but regardless, babies at work and the women who are bringing them should be more welcome — within reason.

Republicans claim to be pro-life; Democrats claim to be pro-feminism — this would be the natural extension of what both parties inherently believe about women, work, and the value of new life.