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WASHINGTON (KCRG) -Republicans Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks were sworn into the 117th Congress on Sunday.Hinson will be representing Iowa’s 1st District in the House of Representatives, while Miller-Meeks will be representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.Posted by on&nbsp;Miller-Meeks defeated Democrat Rita Hart by six votes. Hart is , which has led some questioning whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would seat Miller-Meeks.“Given the fact that our state certified the election, it was a bipartisan council that unanimously certified the election. Given all that Nancy Pelosi made the decision that I would be sworn in,” said Miller-Meeks in a recent interview.I extend my heartfelt thanks to the voters of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District for their confidence in me to address...Posted by on&nbsp;Despite Hinson taking office after defeating one-term incumbent Abby Finkenuer, she said in a recent interview that she will listen to her constituents.Iowans sent me to Congress to help end the chaos and dysfunction in D.C. and tackle tough issues that impact them each...Posted by on&nbsp;“As I continue to talk to small businesses and families, they continue to struggle. And need relief through this pandemic. So that’s going to be a priority for me is standing up for our working families and small businesses in Iowa,” said Hinson.On my way to the House Floor to be sworn in as the next Congresswoman for ! It is the honor of my lifetime to serve you and your families in Washington. — Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson)Hinson also said she wants to target relief to people who need it and that she is willing to work together with Republicans and Democrats for solutions.But despite this pledge, Hinson announced posted on Twitter on Sunday that she voted against Nancy Pelosi serving another term as Speaker of the House and pledged “stand up to the socialist agenda the left is trying to push &amp; fight for all Americans.”From the Green New Deal to Medicare for All, Speaker Pelosi’s agenda is wrong for Iowans &amp; Americans.I know I will have to take some tough votes here in DC... but voting against Nancy Pelosi serving another term as Speaker won’t be one of them.— Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson)Excited to join my Republican colleagues in DC, especially as a member of our diverse &amp; dynamic freshman class. We will stand up to the socialist agenda the left is trying to push &amp; fight for all Americans. Let’s get to work! 💪 🇺🇸 — Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson)The 117th Congress’ next order of business will be when they meet on Wednesday, January 6th to certify the electoral votes.While both Hinson and Miller-Meeks have , it’s unclear if either Congresswoman plans on joining other House Republicans who plan on objecting to Biden’s win.Reporting live from my D.C. office!I am honored to be serving Iowa-01 in Congress. Can't wait to be sworn in later today and get straight to work!Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to follow along on Twitter and Instagram.Twitter➡️ @RepAshleyHinsonInstagram➡️ @RepAshleyHinsonPosted by on Sunday, January 3, 2021Posted by on&nbsp;Posted by on&nbsp;Posted by on&nbsp;Posted by on&nbsp;Copyright 2021 KCRG. All rights reserved.

WASHINGTON (KCRG) -Republicans Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks were sworn into the 117th Congress on Sunday.Hinson will be representing Iowa’s 1st District in the House of Representatives, while Miller-Meeks will be representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.Posted by on&nbsp;Miller-Meeks defeated Democrat Rita Hart by six votes. Hart is , which has led some questioning whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would seat Miller-Meeks.“Given the fact that our state certified the election, it was a bipartisan council that unanimously certified the election. Given all that Nancy...

Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks sworn in to 117th Congress

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