China News Service, January 4th, a comprehensive report. On January 3, local time, under the witness of US Vice President Harris, Democratic Senator Patty Murray from Washington became the first female Senate in US history. Temporary Speaker.
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The US "Capitol Hill" stated that Murray has thus become the third heir to the US President after the US Vice President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and will preside over the Senate in the absence of Vice President Harris.
Murray, 72, has served in the Senate since 1993 and has served as assistant Senate Democratic leader since 2017.
US President Biden congratulated Murray in a post on social media.
"We've made history together on Capitol Hill. Congratulations Patty and I look forward to our continued work together," he said.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer also congratulated Murray, saying that her inauguration has created history, and I believe that no one is more qualified than her to be the third in the presidential heir. "She is talented, pragmatic and knows how to do things well." .