Conservative senators must support Tammy Duckworth’s progressive baby

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The elder statesmen work in the upper chamber of Congress where a certain level of decorum and civility is expected. Crying, whining, and temper tantrums should never be tolerated on the Senate floor. But I’m with Jeryl Bier: Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s newborn baby deserves a pass.

Duckworth made history last week when she was the first to become a mom while a senator. Now that Illinois Democrat wants to bring her kid to work and Republicans, specifically senators who describe themselves as pro-life conservatives, have to give their support.

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