January 4, 2013
Updated Jan 4, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT
Thursday marked a new beginning in Washington as members of the 113th Congress were sworn in.
There were plenty of fresh faces, including Valley Republican representative David Valadao.
Valadao is part of a history making group of lawmakers who comprise the most diverse congress in history, with more African Americans, Latinos and women than ever.

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