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There are record numbers of women who will be sworn in in just a few hours.
Muslim women will be serving for the first time -- including Omar and Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib (Palestinian- American) of Michigan
-- as will Native American women, including Reps.-elect Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland.
The state of Texas sent the state's first two Latina members to Congress,
[and two black congresswomen, Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] and Jahana Hayes [D-CT] will also make history by coming to Washington from New England ]
The historic firsts come from both parties and at least one member -- Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio Cortez [a Democratic Socialist out] of New York -- will be younger than 30..."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/03/politics/new-congress-history-women-diversity/index.html
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Lauren Underwood [D-IL] is the youngest black woman to ever serve in Congress at 32 years of age
There are record numbers of women who will be sworn in in just a few hours.
Muslim women will be serving for the first time -- including Omar and Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib (Palestinian- American) of Michigan
-- as will Native American women, including Reps.-elect Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland.
The state of Texas sent the state's first two Latina members to Congress,
[and two black congresswomen, Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] and Jahana Hayes [D-CT] will also make history by coming to Washington from New England ]
The historic firsts come from both parties and at least one member -- Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio Cortez [a Democratic Socialist out] of New York -- will be younger than 30..."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/03/politics/new-congress-history-women-diversity/index.html
headline
Lauren Underwood [D-IL] is the youngest black woman to ever serve in Congress at 32 years of age
Registered nurse Lauren Underwood, 32, of Naperville became the youngest black woman in U.S. history to serve in the House when lawmakers took the oath in the House chamber Thursday afternoon.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lauren-underwood-chuy-garcia-sean-casten-inauguration-20190102-story.html?
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