As a historic number of women were officially sworn into Congress today, some of those new representatives were making history of their own. Deb Haaland (NM-116) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) both Democrats, became the first two Native American congresswomen.

Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids embrace after being sworn in.

Together, they are the first Native-American women to serve in the #116thCongress. pic.twitter.com/IH6W5elMnb

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Representative Haaland tells News and Guts:

“I can’t wait to bring New Mexico values to Congress. As the representative for the families in the state’s first congressional district, I will be an advocate for renewable energy jobs to protect our land, air and water, a fighter to build opportunities for our kids, and a champion for equity.”

.@RepDebHaaland, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, posted an inspiring message to "girls of color" on her Instagram. She was sworn in today wearing a traditional Pueblo dress. https://t.co/s3w6XTNsiY pic.twitter.com/j9SQUZkL0F

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 3, 2019

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