Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib notched another historic first on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first Muslim woman to preside over the House floor
Her turn on Wednesday leading the proceedings of the House of Representatives came months after she, along with Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, became the first Muslim women to join the US Congress. Tlaib told CNN ahead of the moment that her family would be tuning into C-SPAN to watch from home. "I'm excited, my family's excited," Tlaib said. Proceedings on the House floor are led by the speaker of the House or people presiding in her sted from the speaker's party.
Every day here is a sacred privilege + responsibility entrusted to me by my community. I never forget that, and moments like these drive it home.— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez May 10, 2019 Iowa Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer also presided over the House for her first time last week, and afterward, she tweeted that when she texted her parents about watching, she found out they record C-SPAN"all day, every single day we are in session.
— Abby Finkenauer May 10, 2019 Tlaib has made waves since joining Congress, attracting attention for her efforts to impeach President Donald Trump and recently finding herself under fire from top Republicans and Israel's ambassador to the United Nations for comments about Israel and the Holocaust that she and top Democrats said were misconstrued for political ends. "Policing my words, twisting & turning them to ignite vile attacks on me will not work.
— Rashida Tlaib May 13, 2019 Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise and Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the second and third-highest ranking House Republicans, each falsely accused Tlaib of saying the Holocaust gave her a"calming feeling," although in fact, she referred to it as a tragedy.
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