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\"There is a beautiful sisterhood this week in D.C.,\" Haaland said. \"Many of us have been in touch for months before we got here, so being together is really special.\"

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PHOTO: Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sit at a table together at new House member orientation, Nov. 13, 2018.
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\"I'm thrilled to be part of this dynamic, trailblazing group of women, and I'm also excited about the opportunity to lead on issues important to our communities,\" Pressley told ABC News.

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Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, center, celebrates victory over U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., in the 7th Congressional House Democratic primary, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Boston.
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A source close to Pressley added that she and her female freshman peers have hit the ground running. They \"have already been working proactively within the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the broader Democratic Caucus to prompt important conversations about the values that define the party.\"

During their respective campaigns in the Midwest, Omar and Tlaib often shared their camaraderie on social media, with Tlaib referring to their bond as a \"sisterhood.\"

Yvette Simpson, CEO of Democracy for America, said she has worked extensively with these incoming congresswomen during their campaigns and has had the \"privilege\" to watch their relationships develop.

The head of the progressive PAC was a guest at new-member orientation and tweeted her own photo on Tuesday, captioned, “I remain excited about our future as the most diverse, female, progressive freshman class prepares to take their seats in Capitol Hill!”

I remain excited about our future as the most diverse, female, progressive freshman class prepares to take their seats in Capitol Hill! #ChangeIsComing ##peoplepowered #TheFutureisFemale @DFAaction @AyannaPressley @Ocasio2018 @RashidaTlaib @IlhanMN @MoveOn pic.twitter.com/OgKuLlb029

— Yvette Simpson (@ysimpsonpower) November 13, 2018

\"We were stoked to be together,\" Simpson told ABC News.

She added that she believes their bond is strengthened by their experiences of being \"taken for granted,\" and \"underestimated.\"

\"They're going to get a lot, and I hope they stay close,\" Simpson said.

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