Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war vet, will be first senator to give birth while in office

Tammy Duckworth, the freshman senator and Iraq war vet who lost both her legs in combat,  announced she’s pregnant with her second child in a Chicago Sun-Times exclusive Tuesday.

Her pregnancy is a milestone. She will be the first sitting senator to give birth. She’s due later this spring. She has a daughter, Abigail, who was born in 2014 while Duckworth was a U.S. representativeNine other women serving in the House of Representatives have given birth while in office. 

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