A record five Indian-Americans took oath as members of the US Congress, scripting history for the minority ethnic community that comprises just one per cent of America`s population.52-year-old Kamala Harris, whose mother was from India and father from Jamaica, was sworn in  as the Senator from California by outgoing US Vice President Joe Biden. She is the first Indian-American to have ever served in the Senate. A few hours later, the focus of the community shifted to the House Chambers wherein as many as four Indian-Americans were sworn in as its members, including Congressman Ami Bera, who has been re-elected for the third consecutive term. Joining Bera was young and dynamic Ro Khanna (40) representing the Silicon Valley. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, 42, who won the election from Illinois took the oath on Gita. Having created a national niche for herself even before being sworn in, Pramila Jayapal (51) is the first Indian American woman in the US House of Representatives. Meanwhile, the minority community has now set its eyes on doubling the number of its lawmakers followed by a White House occupant.The goal, which might look difficult, was set by the three-term Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, who is now the senior-most of the four Indian-Americans members in the US House of Representatives.