By Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:12 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 19:36 GMT, 7 March 2019
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Melania Trump celebrated the record number of women in Congress at an International Women's Day celebration even though it was Democrats who propelled the House of Representatives to that record.
'We now have more women in Congress than any other time in our nation's history,' the first lady told the audience at the State Department during the 2019 Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards.
'Women's unemployment in the United States has reached its lowest level in 65 years,' she said, adding 'this is something to celebrate.'
Melania Trump celebrated the record number of women in Congress at an International Women's Day celebration
The first lady joined Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in honoring 10 women from around the world for their courage
There are 127 in the House of Representatives this year - a new record - thanks to the 35 new Democratic freshman that came in after the 2018 election. Only one new Republican female joined the House this year.
Melania Trump joined Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for the awards ceremony that
