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(96,672 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:53 PM Jan 2013

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WOW. What an Amazing Sight! [View all]

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., front row, center, poses with other female House members on the steps of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, prior to the official opening of the 113th Congress . (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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WOW. What an Amazing Sight! [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2013 OP

A Delightfully Diverse and Dynamic Rainbow !!!!! libdem4life Jan 2013 #1

that depends on the def of diverse. diverse in age and race but not in sex leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #7

Yes-I took out the references on purpose recalling that the other group all likely had on dark suits libdem4life Jan 2013 #16

Yes it is and no qualifiers necessary. Women lead the way! Hekate Jan 2013 #19

The Times They are A'changin'...time to share both the responsibility and the authority. libdem4life Jan 2013 #29

Those aren't all democrats, however. loudsue Jan 2013 #2

Yep, and sadly... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #40

Is Michelle Bachmann in the photo? connecticut yankee Jan 2013 #43

If that's not her in the back row... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #45

That's fine. Don't need her blighting that picture - or ANY picture. calimary Jan 2013 #73

She looks better Plucketeer Jan 2013 #74

And the hats!!! I love the hats...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2013 #3

Tammy Duckworth right next to Pelosi wryter2000 Jan 2013 #4

Tammy always makes me smile. longship Jan 2013 #10

+1 SunSeeker Jan 2013 #30

Especially seeing as who it was she beat to get there... truebrit71 Jan 2013 #37

I know, she is finally in after losing close races she should of won. trublu992 Jan 2013 #68

Love it! freshwest Jan 2013 #56

Did they get them all in the picture? aquart Jan 2013 #5

Nope. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #12

Where's Elizabeth? Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #6

She isn't in the House. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #8

Which means 6 years for her! Lex Jan 2013 #11

LOL I forgot! I'm just anxious to see her. nt Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #34

She is being sworn in as Senator... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #13

The Senate is part of Congress. I think you might have meant to say the pic is of The House. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #58

Lovely malaise Jan 2013 #9

Tis a sight for sore eyes! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #14

**Tears** Melinda Jan 2013 #15

Happy Dance!!! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #36

K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #17

I am looking forward to the day when at least half of the House SheilaT Jan 2013 #18

Amen, sister. nt Hekate Jan 2013 #22

Me, too. nt LisaLynne Jan 2013 #24

Look at all the women! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #20

And that's only 27 faces... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #21

78 out of 435 Hours members. We've come a long way, but have further to go. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #27

Warren and Pelosi! coldbeer Jan 2013 #23

There's a photo for Mitt's binders. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #25

+1 Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #60

Closer to real equality annatee33 Jan 2013 #26

Yeah, and THEY boxed it into a minority of House seats. Bucky Jan 2013 #28

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #31

Wheee! Go get 'em, ladies! nt rivegauche Jan 2013 #32

Beautiful!! silverweb Jan 2013 #33

K&R... ReRe Jan 2013 #35

What a wonderful Uniblab Jan 2013 #38

Look at their faces! Wait Wut Jan 2013 #39

Well Done Lady Dems otohara Jan 2013 #41

Ladies who legislate. sarge43 Jan 2013 #42

maybe even over lunch! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #49

yes... the senate is better, also. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #44

Beautiful ain't it? Now we just need more. Little Star Jan 2013 #46

Love the diversity, hate the hats Ter Jan 2013 #47

Lovely, but I want MORE!!! efhmc Jan 2013 #48

beautiful samsingh Jan 2013 #50

The founding fathers are rolling over in their graves. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #51

Benches Full of Women DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #52

Thank you DreamGypsy! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #54

Found a photo of the Democratic Women of the 113th Congress! Melinda Jan 2013 #53

Beautiful Photo! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #55

Here's a fuller/wider photo of the DEMOCRATIC women of The House Tx4obama Jan 2013 #62

I won't be happy..... llmart Jan 2013 #57

Below is a photo of all TWENTY female U.S. SENATORS Tx4obama Jan 2013 #59

That's great! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #61

Cool Flatpicker Jan 2013 #63

At what point did wearing a hat for an offical photograph sound like a good idea? Earth_First Jan 2013 #64

Cool! altheablair2012 Jan 2013 #65

Beautiful... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #66

More, more, more! K&R n/t DeSwiss Jan 2013 #67

My congresswoman is standing right behind Nancy... Bumped in to her at the airport before XMas... cascadiance Jan 2013 #69

The hats are cool shenmue Jan 2013 #70

28 out of how many. It's a start. /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #71

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #72

DURec. bvar22 Jan 2013 #75

K & R Liberal_Dog Jan 2013 #76