“I am particularly proud to be the woman speaker of the House of this Congress, which marks 100 years of women having the right to vote, as we have the honor and the ability to serve with more than 100 women in the House of Representatives — the highest number in history,” said Pelsoi, who in 2007 became the first woman to hold the post.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2019 21:57 UTC