The first two Native American women to be elected to Congress shared a moment on Thursday after being sworn in.
Reps. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) embraced on the House floor as newly-elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) congratulated the 116th Congress.
Video shows Haaland appearing to wipe away tears, first with her hands and then with her colleague’s scarf as the two celebrated.
{mosads}Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, wore a traditional Pueblo dress along with silver and turquoise jewelry for the swearing-in ceremony.
Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk nation, is also openly gay and part of the “rainbow wave” that saw a record number of LGBTQ candidates running for public office this year.