Meet the 6 Indian Americans elected to the US House of Representatives

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#1 Suhas Subramanyam

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#2 Ami Bera

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#3 Raja Krishnamoorthi

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#4 Ro Khanna

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#5 Pramila Jayapal

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#6 Shri Thanedar

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