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New Faces Arrive as 93rd Congress Begins
The 93rd Congress opens with younger Senate members and more women and Black legislators in the House. Notable newcomers include Delaware’s Joseph Biden as the youngest senator, Virginia’s William L. Scott, North Carolina’s Jesse Helms, and James Abourezk moving to the Senate. In the House Barbara Jordan, Yvonne Brathwaite Burks, Andrew Young, Marjorie Holt, Elizabeth Holtzman, and Patricia Schroeder gain seats, marking gains for minority and female representation.
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Washington
Senate
House
93Rd
Congress
Delaware
Joseph Biden
Virginia
William L. Scott
North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Kentucky
Walter “Dee” Huddleston
South Dakota
James Abourezk
Sam Nunn
Pete V. Domenici
N.M
Dick Clark
Iona
James A. McClure
Ridaho
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Dewey Bartlett
Rokla
Floyd D. Haskell
Colo
Barbara Jordan
Houston
California
Yvonne Brathwaite Burks
Georgia
Andrew Young
Majorie Holt
Maryland
Elizabeth Holtzman
New York
Patricia Schroeder
Colorado