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4 days agoBrittany Pettersen on Being a New Mom While in Congress
"There is no parental leave [for Congress members]. They still do things the way they did almost 250 years ago. The challenge was not about whether I should be working-because I understand how essential this is to represent my constituents-but it was being there in person that was so limiting. I knew I was going to do everything I could to be here for a critical vote where I could make a difference.
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