- Six Indian American lawmakers were sworn into the US House of Representatives, achieving the highest representation of Indian Americans in Congress to date.
- Congressman Ami Bera highlighted the increase in representation, recalling when he was the only Indian American in Congress twelve years ago.
- The new representatives include: Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal, Shri Thanedar, and Suhas Subramanyam.
- All six are Democrats who voted for house minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, although the Republican Mike Johnson was elected as the house speaker.
- The swearing-in ceremony followed the formal commencement of the 119th US Congress, marking a significant milestone for Indian American political involvement.
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