The Only Way To Combat Congress's Sexism Is To Flood It With Women

The Only Way To Combat Congress's Sexism Is To Flood It With Women
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Congress is sexist. So says Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a former journalist and health-care executive who in 2012 became the first woman from her district to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. As she faces reelection in November, one of her top missions is to flood Congress with women and people of color so the lawmakers drafting bills "truly reflect the makeup of America."

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