That time I sucked all the joy out of the news

oh baby No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck Another Baby Goes To Congress So last week a few women called me out for being kind of negative about Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). She made history by being the first Senator to give birth while in office, but then by also bringing that baby to work -- after changing the Senate rules to allow infants onto the floor. Clearly, it WAS a joyful moment. But instead of basking in it -- I decided to point out that while one Senator was making strides in Congress and making it easier for future female Senators to do their jobs -- literally millions of other women need that same kind of support. And, much to my delight, Sen. Duckworth agrees. She Tweeted and Facebooked the story. But you can just read it here: The Senate Shows It Cares About New Mothers, Assuming They’re Senators  After years of failing to do anything to help new mothers in this country, the U.S. Senate finally got it together to help one woman ― a fellow senator. Legislators voted unanimously to allow infants on the Senate floor during votes. The measure was crafted for Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who recently had a baby, becoming the first senator to give birth while in office. Duckworth isn’t officially taking a maternity leave, she said, because that would mean she’d be prohibited from voting during her time off. She wanted to figure out a way to be present for important work. Her colleagues made it happen. There were some ridiculous grumblings, but many lawmakers appear quite proud of the new rule. “Being a parent is a difficult job, and the Senate rules shouldn’t make it any harder,” said Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Rules Committee. It was a rare female-friendly move from a deliberative body dominated by men ― and it was hard not to delight in the sight of Duckworth bringing her newborn to the Senate floor on Thursday. After all, it wasn’t long ago that the women of the Senate didn’t even have a place to pee. Still, forgive me for not wildly cheering. READ THE FULL STORY Before you go...You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck     Here's what else you need to know Should you be wearing underwear with your workout leggings? (important question, apparently) Spanish women looks more like Donald Trump than Trump himself Don't let Nikki Haley fool you (I wrote this one!)     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon.  On May 25th 2018 we will be introducing a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe