The Hill has this item on Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) starting her second term in the U.S. Congress with a new job title: mom.

“Duckworth gave birth to her daughter, Abigail O’kalani Bowlsbey, on Tuesday,” The Hill reports. “Abigail already has ties to the Senate — where Duckworth has been mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate to challenge Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.).”

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, in red dress, at a campaign event for state Rep. Mark Takai in 2014.

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“Bryan and I were deeply honored that Sen. Akaka acted as Hawaiian elder and selected her middle name,” said said, referring to former Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). “We are grateful for the love and support of our family and friends. We also appreciate the respect for our privacy during this important moment in our lives.”

Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran who lost her legs and some use of her right arm after a rocket-propelled grenade hit the helicopter she was flying. She moved to Hawaii as a teenager and went to college at the University of Hawaii. 

Duckworth continues to maintain ties with Hawaii. This year she endorsed state Rep. Mark Takai in his successful run to join Duckworth and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in Washington.

Like Duckworth, both are veterans and all three are Democrats. Duckworth and Takai also served in the University of Hawaii student government.