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On this day, January 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman sworn in as speaker of the House.
This day in 2007, California Congressperson
@SpeakerPelosi
became the first woman to be sworn in as speaker of the House of Representatives
@SpeakerPelosi
became the first woman to be sworn in as speaker of the House of Representatives
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Wed Jan 4, 2023: On this day, January 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi became first woman sworn in as speaker of the House.