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Utah Senate pauses to mourn lawmaker’s wife after fatal childbirth; newborn survives
Summary
The Utah State Senate opened its Jan. 24 session with a prayer and public condolences after Senators learned that Senator Bob Steiner’s wife, Jackie, died in childbirth; members prayed for the family and briefly recessed to allow staff and senators to offer support.
The Utah State Senate opened its Jan. 24 session with a moment of grief after leaders announced that Senator Bob Steiner’s wife, Jackie, died during childbirth while their infant son, James, survived.
An unnamed chamber chaplain led the body in a prayer asking that the Senate "set aside our petty differences and our personal…
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