Political Quotes

“I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 449 Resolved, That Ed Cassidy of the State of Connecticut, be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. Will Mr. Cassidy please take the well. The Chair will now administer the oath of office to the Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Cassidy 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, Mr. Cassidy. ____________________”