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Senate votes to allow babies on the floor after Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s delivery this month

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Senate votes to allow babies on the floor after Sen. Duckworth’s delivery

Duckworth, 50, last week became the first senator to give birth while serving in the Senate.

12:04 AM · Apr 19, 2018

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They let Ted Cruz on the floor.

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but we already have babies on the floor..they are called senators..

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Trump hasn't been allowed till now?

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These are the things getting debated in the Senate?

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very important business man

@doingcapitalism

We already allow 51 Republicans on the floor I don't see the difference

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Bianca A GoldenRuleLover

#StillNeverTrump

@GoldenRuleLover

Thankfully they sleep the majority of the first year. I’m so glad Sen. Duckworth’s little one will be close. #ChildrenFirst

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Great. Now we’re going to have a bunch of babies calling things “shithole.”

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Excellent! Right after that.... Waterboard Mitch McConnell until he brings the Mueller protection bill to the floor

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@davidjharrison6

Tammy is a trailblazer. Well done!

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