GOP senators raise concerns about babies on Senate floor
Source: The Hill
GOP senators have raised concerns about a new resolution that allows babies under one-year-old onto the Senate floor during votes but were not worried enough to vote against the measure.
While the measure cleared the chamber by unanimous consent, a number of Senators expressed that they are still unsure about the new rule introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who recently became the first sitting senator to give birth while in office.
Longtime Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah), who has six children, 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, said he had "no problem" with the new rule for the chamber, but asked "what if there are 10 babies on the floor of the Senate?," according to The Associated Press.
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) also told the AP that while he didn't object to the change, he didn't think it was "necessary" to allow newborns on the chamber floor.
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Raster
(20,998 posts)There are already 51 babies on the floor of the Senate... a few more shouldn't hurt.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)A few newborns on the Republican side may just raise the maturity level.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)"Family values" GOPpers will flee in panic from this essential family function.
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)That's a fantastic thing, Mr. Hatch.
Grins
(7,246 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Can't they be content with just vicariously relishing the debauchery of Dirty Donny, their republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief & 'family-values' role model? Do they have to piss on America's babies, too?
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)republican "values" - what a sick joke
truthisfreedom
(23,160 posts)zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Let's stay in the realm of the rational. There's one person with an infant child. When there are 10 we can revisit the rule. I can't believe they've spent this much time even THINKING about this.
DURHAM D
(32,617 posts)the majority of Senators will be female.
elleng
(131,260 posts)zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)"reacting" is probably the right word. Knee jerk might be more accurate.
elleng
(131,260 posts)(she said, kindly.)
turbinetree
(24,737 posts)Calling Orrin Hatch, calling Orrin Hatch.calling Pat Roberts calling Pat Roberts................ and why can't new born's be allowed on the floor, after all it is the peoples house ...........................and most work places have and make accommodations for new mothers and fathers..................
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)No, I doubt it.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)he's the biggest baby of them all.
elleng
(131,260 posts)apnu
(8,759 posts)Can we ignore the farting noises that come out of your mouth?