GOP senators raise concerns about babies on Senate floor

[Mrs. Overall]

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.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383902-gop-senators-raise-concerns-about-allowing-babies-on-senate-floor?__twitter_impression=true

[Raster]

1. Dear Senator Hatch:

There are already 51 babies on the floor of the Senate... a few more shouldn't hurt.

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. Exactly what I was gonna say.

A few newborns on the Republican side may just raise the maturity level.

[lagomorph777]

10. Just wait until nursing time. Nipple pandemonium will ensue.

"Family values" GOPpers will flee in panic from this essential family function.

[Mrs. Overall]

2. 10 babies on the Senate floor means that we have elected at least 10 women Senators under age 45--

That's a fantastic thing, Mr. Hatch.

[Grins]

16. Or: 10 FEWER Republicans!!! N/M

[Achilleaze]

4. Why do so-called "family values republicans" hate families?

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]

5. Family values types think women should be at home with the baby

[Achilleaze]

12. ...in the kitchen cooking, while the men debauch on the golf course at taxpayer expense

republican "values" - what a sick joke

[truthisfreedom]

13. Barefoot and pregnant, the republican way

[zipplewrath]

6. Oh Bajeezus!

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]

7. If there are 10 that means it won't be revisited because

the majority of Senators will be female.

[elleng]

15. THINKING???!!!

[zipplewrath]

18. Point taken

"reacting" is probably the right word. Knee jerk might be more accurate.

[elleng]

19. JERKS all!

(she said, kindly.)

[turbinetree]

8. Why isn't there day care in both Chambers of Congress..........

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]

9. Will the GOP Senators support & pay for child care?

No, I doubt it.

[NewJeffCT]

11. Has Trump visited the senate yet?

he's the biggest baby of them all.

[elleng]

14. Oh FFS, there are at LEAST 10 babies on the senate floor NOW!

[apnu]

17. Dear Senator Hatch. What if you are a giant asshole?

Can we ignore the farting noises that come out of your mouth?