A historic number of women were elected to Congress in 2012 . `` We 've got our softball team , the gym , we get together for dinner or a cocktail , '' Wagner said . They spoke with one voice decrying the Nigerian schoolgirl movement . Their clout is being felt more frequently on hot - button issues . They find women are more bipartisan , but get more done when in the minority party .
A historic number of women were elected to Congress in 2012 . They spoke with one voice decrying the Nigerian schoolgirl movement . Their clout is being felt more frequently on hot - button issues . They find women are more bipartisan , but get more done when in the minority party .