Rep. Derek Tran, first Vietnamese American congressman from California, brings personal perspective to DC

Amidst a historic snowstorm, Congress convened on Monday to count electoral college votes and certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The process unfolded smoothly and without drama, lasting under 40 minutes and clearing the path for the Jan. 20 inauguration.
For new Rep. Derek Tran, D-Orange, it was a brief and orderly ceremony — but he said he knows the next two years in Congress will be anything but a cakewalk.
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