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Record 5 Indian Americans take oath as US Congress members

A record five Indian-Americans took oath as members of the US Congress.
●    52-year-old Kamala Harris was sworn in on Tuesday as the Senator from California by outgoing US Vice President Joe Biden. 
●    Harris, decided against seeking re-election. 
●    Four Indian Americans were sworn in as its members, including Congressman Ami Bera.
●    In the process he equalled the record of Dalip Singh Saundh, who exactly 60-years ago became the first Indian American to be elected as a member of the US Congress. 
●    Joining Bera were young and dynamic Ro Khanna representing the Silicon Valley. 
●    Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who won the election from Illinois took the oath on Gita.
●    Ms Gabbard, the first ever Hindu to be elected to the US Congress took the oath for third consecutive term. 
●    Pramila Jayapal is also the first Indian American woman in the US House of Representatives. Her 78-year-old mother, who especially came in from India, watched the proceedings from the gallery.
 

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