Alaska Congresswoman Peltola back in D.C. following husband’s death

As Rep. Mary Peltola cast her vote for House Speaker, members on both sides of the aisle rose to give her a standing ovation.

Congresswoman Mary Peltola speaks at a 9/11 memorial on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Sept. 11, 2023.

Congresswoman Peltola returned to a U.S. House trying to elect a new Speaker, and as she cast her vote Tuesday, members on both sides of the aisle rose to give her a standing ovation. Jeffries has voiced support for a bipartisan coalition in the House, not unlike those seen in the Alaska Legislature in recent years.

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