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Colorado Congresswoman Brings Newborn to D.C. to Vote Against GOP Budget

Rep. Brittany Pettersen interrupted her maternity leave to cast a critical vote, highlighting the challenges faced by working mothers in Congress.

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United States Representative Brittany Pettersen talks about her pregnancy during a Harris-Walz Fighting for Reproductive Freedom National Bus Tour stop outside Raíces Brewing Company in Denver on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Rep. Brittany Pettersen brings newborn with her for close House vote.

Overview

  • Rep. Brittany Pettersen traveled from Colorado to Washington, D.C., with her 4-week-old son to vote on a Republican budget proposal.
  • Pettersen, recovering from childbirth, was unable to vote remotely due to the discontinuation of proxy voting in 2022.
  • The GOP budget narrowly passed 217-215, despite Pettersen's efforts to oppose it on behalf of her constituents.
  • Pettersen and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna are advocating for bipartisan legislation to allow remote voting for new parents during maternity or paternity leave.
  • Colleagues provided support during her trip, but Pettersen described the experience as exhausting, reflecting broader challenges faced by working mothers.