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A national security team that looks like the nation

President-elect Barack Obama yesterday introduced a war cabinet that is more diverse than that of any other president in recent history, appointing three women and two African Americans to his top national security and foreign policy posts.
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Maine racks up electoral firsts for women

In an election year marked by historic firsts, Chellie Pingree made sure Maine got in the act. Before Nov. 4, the Pine Tree State never elected a Democratic woman to Congress, including from Pingree's southern and coastal 1st District, and it never saw women comprise the majority of its four-member congressional delegation.
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Moore to take role in House women's caucus

Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore will serve as vice chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues in the U.S. House. Moore, of Milwaukee, says there will be plenty of work for the caucus as members of Congress work to meet the growing needs of families in a poor economy.
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Record number of women to serve in Congress

Although women failed to win the presidency or vice presidency this year, there will be a record number of female lawmakers serving in the 111th Congress and state legislatures across the country.
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Congressional Democrats name Titus regional whip

Freshman Dina Titus has been named one of two regional whips by her colleagues in the House of Representatives. Titus won the seat by defeating three-term incumbent Republican Jon Porter this month. She has been Nevada Senate Minority Leader for a decade prior to winning the third district seat in the Nevada delegation.
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