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Congresswoman stops New York traffic to help ducks cross road, wins praise online

The video shows Kathleen Rice, a Democratic representative from Long Island, helping the duck and her ducklings cross a busy street in Fifth Avenue.

Kathleen Rice can be seen lifting her hands up and yelling ‘Stop’ at the oncoming traffic to help the ducks cross the road safely. (Picture credit: Twitter/ Yashar Ali)

A Congresswoman is winning praise online after a video of her stopping traffic to help a duck and her ducklings cross a busy road in New York went viral on the internet.

The video shows Kathleen Rice, a Democratic representative from Long Island, helping the duck and her ducklings cross a busy street in Fifth Avenue.

In the video, at least four people can be seen rushing with the ducks as they prepare to cross the road.Rice can be seen lifting her hands up and yelling ‘Stop’ at the oncoming traffic to help the birds cross the road safely.

Watch the video here:


The video delighted many, who lauded the 55-year-old for her heart-warming gesture. Take a look at some of the reactions here:
https://twitter.com/balasim18/status/1279134993944469504

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