And, you know, here I am, less than a little over 20 years after arriving here as a kid, as a member of Congress. You're the first African refugee. I am the first African born [person to serve in Congress]. You're the first Somalian. Yeah. You're the first Muslim woman. Yeah. To where? Rashida. Together. Yeah. Rashida. But was it alphabetical? Yeah, but I'm also the first Muslim not born in the US to ever serve in Congress. (41:07–41:09)
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Asserts that Ilhan Omar is the first African-born individual to serve in the U.S. Congress.
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