Rep.-Elect Yassamin Ansari Encourages Dems To Improve Communication, Shares Plan For Bipartisanship

Congresswoman-elect Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) joined Cat Oriel on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her background, her takeaways from the election, freshman orientation for the 119th Congress, House Republicans' bathroom ban, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks and more.

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[ImmaTwoPops]

She’s not going to be getting along with her fellow democrats by encouraging bipartisanship 😂

[bradmoyer]

Trying to close the barn doors after the Bull is already out.

[arelimiranda]

Why doesn't Yassamim talk about human life rights in the mother's womb? Human life in the womb is still human. Yassamin, you sure are disappointing

[cravenlevay]

Could we have more Americans in government please. As American as Barrack Obama.

[obummer-]

I hope she will find a real job. A productive one.

[waynenewman]

Hey listen…she’s not a biological man saying he’s a woman and that’s half the battle nowadays no? 🤷🏻‍♂️