As part of a Black History Month celebration , Republicans paid tribute to record-setting members of Congress . `` As we enter the presidential election year , we 'll share our ideas with Americans of all backgrounds , '' Priebus said , adding that he 's committed to building a more `` inclusive '' Republican Party . ` The list included Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who was the first African American elected to Congress, and Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., who served for nearly 30 years in Congress.
As part of a Black History Month celebration , Republicans paid tribute to record-setting members of Congress . The list included Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who was the first African American elected to Congress, and Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., who served for nearly 30 years in Congress.