Book excerpt: "The Joy of Politics" by Sen. Amy Klobuchar

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In her latest book, "The Joy of Politics: Surviving Cancer, a Campaign, a Pandemic, an Insurrection, and Life's Other Unexpected Curveballs" (St. Martin's Press), Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar explores the turbulence that has marked her political life in Washington, D.C., and her personal life, as she confronts threats to both the health of her family and the health of democracy.

In this excerpt, the senator writes about one of her accomplishments as part of the Senate Rules Committee: getting new mom Tammy Duckworth (and all moms and dads after her) permission to bring their babies onto the Senate floor.