DE Congresswoman Becomes First Female & African American To Serve State In Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) -- On Capitol Hill, the 115th Congress was sworn into office on Tuesday. After being sworn in, it was time to get to work.

Before that, a little history was made by one new congresswoman.

Delaware's new congresswoman, Lisa Blunt Rochester, made history in two ways.

She was sworn in as the first woman and first African-American to serve the state in Congress.