 In the general elections of 1995 she was chosen by Cambio 90-Nueva Mayoría as the Congressperson of the Republic, initiating her first period in the Legislature.When the general elections of the 2000 approached and Alberto Fujimori desired to advance to the re-reelection, she defended the controversial project, along with Martha Chávez, Luz Salgado and Carmen Lozada.In 1999 she was chosen as President of the Congress, and in 2000 she was reaffirmed in the position.