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Rashida Tlaib becomes the first Muslim woman to preside over the House floor in US

Rashida Tlaib becomes the first Muslim woman to preside over the House floor in US

The congresswoman adds yet another landmark moment to her auspicious career
16 May, 2019

Michigan Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib made history on Wednesday when she became the first Muslim woman to preside over the floor of the US House of Representatives.

This is not Tlaib's only historic first as the politician has previously made headlines for being the first Palestinian American woman to join Congress. Along with Ilhan Omar, she is also one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Makes sense for her to keep making monumental feats, eh?

Tlaib shared the achievement on Twitter:

Said her post, "Not bad for a girl from Detroit that didn't speak English when I started school & first in my family to graduate high school & college."

She added, "This was a proud moment & it sank in just a little more that I am serving in Congress."

Rashida Tlaib's milestone happened merely days after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presided for the first time on Friday, becoming the youngest woman ever to do so.

The future is female, y'all!

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RationalBabu May 16, 2019 12:23pm
This is the beauty of Western democracy and freedom.
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Superb May 16, 2019 12:29pm
Because she adopted local culture traditon .
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fairplay May 16, 2019 01:40pm
Brave, strong lady, congratulations!
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Moby Moby May 16, 2019 05:54pm
And meanwhile in Pakistan, a courts frees people jailed for burning brick klin workers.
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putho madre May 17, 2019 06:17pm
She is going to be a one term rep.
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Dr. salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 18, 2019 10:41pm
Great achievement. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 19, 2019 02:22pm
Great and historic achievement. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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