Steve Lynch: “I want to say I have much to be thankful for today. I thank God for the opportunity to serve here in the House of…”

“I want to say I have much to be thankful for today. I thank God for the opportunity to serve here in the House of Representatives. I also want to thank my mom and dad, and my family, my five sisters, my wife, Margaret, my daughter, Victoria, and most of the congressional district that I represent that has followed me here today. I want to thank and recognize them. Mr. Speaker, I thank the families of the 9th Congressional District of Massachusetts and my many supporters for allowing me this opportunity to represent them here in the House of Representatives; and I know that I follow in the shadow of a great man, Congressman Joe Moakley. No one misses him more than I do. He spoke so highly of this institution; and he had such great respect for every Member of this body, Republican and Democrat. I just know that coming in here, I have an awful lot of work to do to deserve my place, to earn my place, to serve beside my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, God bless everyone here, and God bless the United States of America.”