Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s proposed budget by two votes. Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) cast a deciding ‘yes’ vote, while Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)

Democratic politician Brittany Pettersen flew from Colorado with her 4-week-old son because she wasn’t able to vote remotely.

Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen brought her baby with her to the House floor on Tuesday after she says she was denied the opportunity to cast a vote remotely.

She flew from Colorado to Washington, D.C., with her 4-week-old infant in order to vote on a critical budget bill on Feb. 25.

The congresswoman, who's currently on maternity leave, came back to D.C. to vote against the Republican budget resolution.

Just weeks postpartum, Rep. Brittany Pettersen flew from Colorado to Washington, D.C., with her newborn to vote against budget cuts impacting families.