First Native American Congresswomen Share Tearful Embrace Moments After Being Sworn In

After being sworn in as the first-ever Native American women in Congress, Democrats Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) shared an emotional embrace on the House floor to mark the historic moment.

Video shows Haaland appearing to wipe away tears as newly-elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) congratulated the 116th Congress on Thursday.

Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids, the first Native-American women to ever serve in Congress, share a moment after being officially sworn in: pic.twitter.com/acIRC5hX20

— Frank Dale (@fwdale) January 3, 2019

Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, wore a traditional Pueblo dress for the swearing-in ceremony.

Haaland shared photos of her dress, silver and turquoise jewelry and moccasins on Twitter before the ceremony.

“New Mexicans are in the house, the US House that is,” she wrote.

New Mexicans are in the house, the US House that is. #116thCongress pic.twitter.com/imeeaVJAkq

— Congresswoman Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) January 3, 2019

Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk nation, is also openly gay and part of the “rainbow wave” that saw a record number of LGBTQ candidates running for public office in 2018.