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(86,005 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:02 PM Jan 2013

Senator Mom

Last edited Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:53 AM - Edit history (1)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand holds her son Henry while Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. delivers the ceremonial swearing-in in the Old Senate Chamber on Jan. 3. Gillibrand's other son, Theodore, lower right, looks on. Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call

A record 20 women now hold seats in the Senate. http://wapo.st/S79Uzj