Rep. Tammy Duckworth gives birth to daughter

[LeftInTX]

Source: Chicago Tribune

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tammy Duckworth, who won a second term in the U.S. House two weeks ago, gave birth Tuesday to a daughter: Abigail O'kalani Bowlsbey.

The news came in a statement Thursday from her office. It said:

"My husband Bryan and I are thrilled to announce that we are the proud parents of a baby girl.

"Abigail O'kalani Bowlsbey was born on Nov.18. Bryan and I were deeply honored that Senator Akaka acted as Hawaiian elder and selected her middle name.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-tammy-duckworth-baby-met-20141120-story.html

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Congratulations Tammy and Bryan !!!! Her pregnancy must have been very difficult. I'm so glad for her!

[cosmicone]

1. Congrats! n/t

[oldandhappy]

2. Welcome!

Happy for this new family.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Endless respect for Tammy

and all happiness to her and her now expanded family.

[Scuba]

32. +1

[LynneSin]

4. Congrats!

I met Tammy back in 2003 where she was a guest speaker at at Emily's Choice luncheon. It was also the first weekend that I met my first 3 DUers - Ramsey, Skinner and EarlG. We all sat together at the same table along with a State senator from Pennsylvania.

Tammy impresses the heck out of me and I'd love to see her run for senate one day!

[KamaAina]

5. Can she vote now?

[ReRe]

35. No...

... but she does have a social security number!

[christx30]

6. 2050 election prospects

heating up between Abigail Bowlsbey and Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.

[KamaAina]

7. Okalani (not sure where the ' came from) means "of the heavens"

Bryan and I were deeply honored that Senator Akaka acted as Hawaiian elder and selected her middle name.

[VWolf]

8. Maybe Senator Akaka is part Irish?

[KamaAina]

15. Well, O'Bama is

[AtheistCrusader]

9. \o/

She will be an amazing mom.

[shenmue]

10. Mazel tov!

[Marrah_G]

11. Great news!

She is such a strong woman.

[sarge43]

12. Welcome Abigail O'kalani

A blessing on their house.

[jwirr]

13. Congradulations proud parents.

[irisblue]

14. Mazel Tov!!

[lamp_shade]

16. Abigail O'kalani Bowlsbey - what a beautiful name.

[Odin2005]

17. Congratulations, Tammy!!!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

18. Congratulations!

[kelliekat44]

19. Congrats to Tammy and hubby! All the best. nt

[democrank]

20. Welcome to precious Abigail

and congratulations to her parents!

[burrowowl]

21. Congratulations!

and all the best for the new family!

[jillan]

22. Has Pelosi called to congratulate her yet? just saying.

Congrats Tammy! You will be a wonderful mommy.

[DFW]

23. This is not a little deal

Tammy got both her legs blown off in Iraq. Even walking is a cumbersome and difficult act for her. An amputated leg (let alone two) wreaks havoc with your circulation. My father-in-law got one of his blown off in World War II at age 18, and was in pain ever since. I can't imagine what childbirth does to someone like that, but Tammy was nothing if not gutsy.

And to think that in her first congressional campaign, which she lost, she lost to a Republican who chided her for being "cut and run" on Iraq, where she served, and he never even wore the uniform. What scum he was!

[murielm99]

25. Also, she has only partial use

of one arm. Her crew thought she was dead, but they brought her back anyway, and she recovered.

I heard her speak about six years ago at an Illinois Democratic Women's event. She stayed around and spoke with everyone informally, too. At the time, she was working for Veteran's Affairs. There were state senators and reps there. When she needed to talk to them about veterans' needs, we stepped back and let her do her work. She had quite a bit of information about head injuries to soldiers, and she wanted to make sure the legislators knew what was needed, so they could get more help for those injuries.

She spoke to us about women's leadership rather than politics. Women in leadership roles have to approach things a bit differently than men. That is especially true in a male dominated institution like the military.

Everyone respects Tammy. Congrats to her and her husband.

[3catwoman3]

24. Aawwww! Congratulations to the new mom and dad.

Examining babies is the best part of my pediatric nurse practitioner job. I love first time parents too. I wish I could be Abigail's PNP.

[Cha]

26. I thought her baby daughter's middle name sound Hawaiian. Congratulations

to Tammy Duckworth and her husband, Bryan!

From your link, LeftInTX.. I did not know this! Mahalo~

"Daniel Akaka, a Democrat, served as a senator from Hawaii until 2013.

Duckworth, 46, who was born in Thailand, spent part of her youth in Hawaii and graduated from McKinley High School in Honolulu. Her mother is Thai and her late father was American."

[Judi Lynn]

27. Good news, and congratulations to the happy parents. Thank you, LeftInTX. n/t

[longship]

28. I really love Tammy Duckworth, a consummate Democrat.

She is so fucking smart, and is not afraid to speak out. Just the thing Dems need right now.

Congrats, Rep. Duckworth.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

29. What a happy, amazing event

for Tammy and Bryan! We already know this little girl will take after her parents and be nothing short of extraordinary.

[montana_hazeleyes]

30. Congratulations!

[rurallib]

31. wow - what can I say but our best to the family

thank you for fighting for us Tammy.

[TNNurse]

33. This is a woman to be admired on many many levels.

Congratulations to her and her family.

[ColesCountyDem]

34. Mazel tov!

[ReRe]

36. A special special baby...

... Congratulations Tammy, Bryan and baby Abigail O'kalani!