A newly-elected GOP congresswoman accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “pushing” her young daughter during a photo op at her swearing-in ceremony last week. Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas …
The footage at the center of the controversy was recorded at the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony Pelosi hosted for Flores on Tuesday.
Flores, 30, became the first Mexican-born congress member when she won a special election earlier this month against a Democratic opponent to replace Texas Democrat, Rep. Filemon Vela who retired before the end of his term.shows the Democratic leader and Flores smiling and shaking hands as Pelosi congratulates her on the historic achievement.
“It’s a great honor to welcome Congresswoman Flores to the Capitol and to the Congress of the United States with great congratulations,” Pelosi said in that video. “And again, grateful for her leadership and her beautiful family who is here today.”Flores will ride out the rest of Vela’s term and will face another election in November against Democratic nominee Vicente Gonzalez.“Thank you Congresswoman Flores for your courage to run for office and best wishes for your success,” she said.
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