Deb Haaland (New Mexico's first district) and Sharice Davids (Kansas' third district) shared a tearful embrace, as new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulated the 116th Congress for taking up office.
Haaland is a member of the Laguna people, and Davids is from the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) nation.
Davids is also a lesbian, making her the first ever LGBT member of Congress from the state of Kansas.
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Old news but good news to rehash. Now we need to get some American Indians and lesbians on the Supreme Court. It will happen. It’s just a matter of time.