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I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

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January 10, 2019

I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

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By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

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January 9, 2019

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

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By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

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America has more female lawmakers than ever — yet it still lags far behind other nations

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America has more female lawmakers than ever — yet it still lags far behind other nations

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By Adam Taylor,

The United States has never had more women in Congress than it does now. As of last week, when the 116th Congress was sworn in, 23.7 percent of the 535 members of Congress are women — roughly a quarter of the Senate and 23.4 percent of the House of Representatives.

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By Adam Taylor,

The United States has never had more women in Congress than it does now. As of last week, when the 116th Congress was sworn in, 23.7 percent of the 535 members of Congress are women — roughly a quarter of the Senate and 23.4 percent of the House of Representatives.

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Women of color in Congress are challenging perceptions of political leadership

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Women of color in Congress are challenging perceptions of political leadership

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By Vanessa Williams,

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News and social media documented the historic diversity of the 116th Congress with images of women dressed in colorful traditional clothing and little girls gazing with pride as their mothers took the oath of office.

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By Vanessa Williams,

About US is a new initiative by The Washington Post to cover issues of identity in the United States. Sign up for the newsletter.

News and social media documented the historic diversity of the 116th Congress with images of women dressed in colorful traditional clothing and little girls gazing with pride as their mothers took the oath of office.

Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

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January 4, 2019

Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

By Philip Bump,

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By Philip Bump,

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It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House

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It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House

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Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.

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Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.

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No other Congress has ever looked like this

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No other Congress has ever looked like this

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The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

One example: Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who will be the first Somali-American member of Congress, noted the history of her election on Twitter on Wednesday night.

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The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

One example: Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who will be the first Somali-American member of Congress, noted the history of her election on Twitter on Wednesday night.

Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

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January 2, 2019

Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

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By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

How women are changing the face of Congress

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January 2, 2019

How women are changing the face of Congress

History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.

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History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.

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