I don't think this has ever happened before. Twenty years ago, a table like this would have been unimaginable. What does this moment mean for you all? We all are the trailblazers, so let us know how it's done. When Ilhan and I first got elected, you know, there were some folks saying, you know, we want more Muslims to get elected, so maybe, you know, don't be. (00:42–00:46)
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Asserts that [Muslim public servants] are trailblazers in their field.
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