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It was a watershed moment on Sunday when U.S. Congresswoman Summer Lee was sworn in as the first Black person to represent Allegheny County and Pittsburgh in Congress. The swearing-in also makes her the first Democratic woman to represent the county and city, respectively.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Congresswoman Summer Lee was sworn into office again on Sunday, this time in front of her constituents.

The representative held an in-district swearing-in ceremony at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty Sunday afternoon.

Supporters celebrated her making history as the first Black woman ever elected to Congress from Pennsylvania.

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and federal Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra met with health care providers in Pittsburgh Tuesday.