By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/duckworth-to-be-first-sitting-u-s-senator-to-give-birth Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Duckworth to be first sitting U.S. senator to give birth Politics Jan 23, 2018 5:45 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth has announced that she’s pregnant with her second child. She will be the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office. The 49-year-old Democrat, a veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq War, announced her pregnancy in a news release Tuesday. Duckworth gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2014. The senator will be one of only 10 lawmakers who have given birth while in Congress. Duckworth says, “As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I’m hardly alone or unique as a working parent.” She adds that her first daughter, Abigail, “has only made me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth has announced that she’s pregnant with her second child. She will be the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office. The 49-year-old Democrat, a veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq War, announced her pregnancy in a news release Tuesday. Duckworth gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2014. The senator will be one of only 10 lawmakers who have given birth while in Congress. Duckworth says, “As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I’m hardly alone or unique as a working parent.” She adds that her first daughter, Abigail, “has only made me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now