and will she breast-feed on the floor of the House? (She should!)
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Though she should probably do so in the Senate since she works there. ;-)
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She should breast-feed wherever she pleases, without any kind of intimidation or issue. If she chooses to breast-feed. But yes, sorry for the unintentional mix-up
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I’d be thrilled to see her breastfeed in the Senate (or the House!). I breastfed my three and know how inspiring & reassuring it felt to see women I admired being open & matter of fact about it. And the Senate should reflect the population - incl pregnant working women!
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It is absolutely wild that she's the FIRST Senator to have a baby and it's 2018.
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lots of House members have given birth while in office, however. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/21/AR2007042100212_pf.html …
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Senators/Congress receive their Constitutionally-mandated salary and are free to work as much or as little as they like when pregnant/nursing
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I don't think America has a concept of maternity leave. Do they?
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this issue is a tragedy - I know of employed federal workers on the brink of homelessness due to lack of paid maternity leave
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Does it matter? They aren't there very often as it is.
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I had the same question! So one of my writers is looking into this
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Since staff HR issues are usually decided within indiv offices, I'd assume this is similar. Worth looking into what Reps. Linda Sanchez & Cathy McMorris Rodgers did when they had kids in office
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If it's like the House, it's entirely dependent on the office. Each sets its own policy, I believe.
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Of course, that's for staff. Would assume that would essentially be the same for the Member him or herself.
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They get paid whether they show up or not.
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What a great question! Object lesson of the day no matter what the answer.
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With all due respect to Tammy, who is one of the hardest working senators out there and an armed forces veteran, is senator a job one can afford to take 3-6 months off from? Just thinking about the potential for constituents to get adequate representation... your thoughts?
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Yoi Go GIRL!!!
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ooooraaahh Sen Duckworth
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