8 Firsts Of The New Congress
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8 Firsts Of The New Congress
Andrew Kaczynski
1. First Black Senator From The South Since the Reconstruction
Tim Scott, Republican from South Carolina
Source: media.washtimes.com
5. First All Female Delegation - New Hampshire
Congresswoman Shea-Porter and Ann Kuster both Democrats. Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Source: cdn2-b.examiner.com
6. First Openly Bi-Sexual Member of Congress
Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat from Arizona
Source: dailyagenda.org
7. First Female Combat Veterans Elected to Congress
Tammy Duckworth, Democrat from Illinois; Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat from Hawaii
Source: usnews.com
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