In its first 100 days, House Democrats' diverse freshman class has already captured national attention, tested leadership and commandeered the conversation — and, at times, the Democratic legislative agenda
The group of more than 60 new Democratic members -- diverse, young, with strength in their record-setting numbers -- have not been without controversy over the last three months in office, which has threatened at times to overshadow the work of the broader Democratic House caucus.To mark the first 100 days on their"own terms," nearly all of the freshmen contributed to a video to highlight what work they have accomplished in the first 100 days, led by freshman Democratic Rep.
— Lauren Underwood April 12, 2019 "I conducted oversight of big banks, credit reporting agencies and Trump officials who cheated consumers," says freshman Rep. Katie Porter, who has created many viral moments of her questioning during committee hearings, in the video.Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia, whose son Vernon Jordan was killed by gun violence, says H.R. 8 is her biggest accomplishment, adding it would affect"federal background checks for all gun sales and HR.
The F-bomb and the divided Democrats 03:14Tlaib's comment quickly dominated the headlines, and Democrats arrived to the Capitol the next morning facing questions from reporters about her remarks. Two months later, as Tlaib unapologetically prepared to introduce an impeachment resolution, Pelosi forcefully reiterated her view that Democrats should not pursue impeachment unless there was significant evidence. "He's just not worth it," she added.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to sit on this committee as a freshman, and look forward to working under the leadership of @RepMaxineWaters! https://t.co/kIq5iDcrTV — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez January 16, 2019 AOC, as she is known, has become a media sensation that has soaked up a significant amount of coverage of the freshmen class. She regularly takes to her Twitter account to respond to news of the day, to take on Republican attacks directly, engage with journalists and call out what she sees as sexism on Capitol Hill.
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