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US House Representatives take their babies to Congress as Speaker vote drags on

WASHINGTON: Moms tend to do the lion's share of child care, but some male members of the US House of Representatives are pulling their weight this week as the chaotic vote for House Speaker has dragged for days.

Democrats Jimmy Gomez of California and Joaquin Castro of Texas were among the members of Congress who brought their babies with them to a swearing-in ceremony for the 118th Congress that has yet to materialize. And since Tuesday, they've been candid about turning parts of the Capitol building into makeshift child-care rooms for their infant children, documenting bottle feeds, diaper changes and stroller walks.

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