Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York, the Honorable Joseph Sempolinski, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to his election. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Will the Representatives-elect and the members of the New York delegation present themselves in the well. All Members will rise and the Representatives-elect will please raise their right hands. Mr. Ryan of New York, Mr. Sempolinski of New York, and Mrs. Peltola of Alaska appeared at the bar of the House and took the oath of office, as follows: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God. The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you are now Members of the 117th Congress. ____________________”