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Record six lawmakers of Chinese descent to join US Congress

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The upcoming 120th US Congress will feature a record six lawmakers of Chinese descent, following Democrat Richard Pan's victory in a California House race. Pan defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley, securing his place alongside five other representatives of Chinese heritage. Pan expressed pride in the growing Asian-American representation and aims to focus on issues such as lowering costs, healthcare access, and defending democracy. AI

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Record six lawmakers of Chinese descent to join US Congress

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Han Li ·

    US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent

    The incoming US Congress is set to include a record six lawmakers of Chinese descent after Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race. Pan defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley in California’s 6th Congressional District by 15 percentage points, according to the latest results on W…

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