English By Salem Solomon Share on Facebook Print this page WASHINGTON - As the United States marked the inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to hold the office other lawmakers with foreign roots are breaking barriers across the country.
Among them is Representative Esther Agbaje of Minnesota, who this month became the first Nigerian American to serve in the state House of Representatives.
“There’s always going to be naysayers, Minnesota state Rep. Esther Agbaje told VOA in an interview. . And I say, ‘Don t listen to them. You know yourself.’ ” (Web screenshot via Skype)
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In a brief and glorious moment, Joe Biden yesterday took the oath of office as the 46th President of the United States of America and pledged to work for all Americans, including those who did not support his campaign. x
The President took his oath of office using the 127 years old family Bible with his wife, Jill, at his side. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice John Roberts swore him in.
“My whole soul is in this. We have much to repair, much to restore, and much to heal. Unity wins out over division throughout U.S. history,” he said, adding that the will of the people had been heard.
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