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Foxx sworn into office for fourth term
Washington, DC,
January 5, 2011
As the 112th Congress began today Congresswoman Virginia Foxx was sworn into her fourth term as Representative of North Carolina's Fifth Congressional District. In taking the Oath of Office, Foxx swore to "support and defend" the
Contact: 202-225-2071 Foxx votes to make Rep. John Boehner Speaker of the House As the 112th Congress began today Congresswoman Virginia Foxx was sworn into her fourth term as Representative of North Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District. In taking the Oath of Office, Foxx swore to “support and defend” the Constitution of the United States.
Foxx’s husband Tom and her granddaughter Rana joined her on the floor of the House for the 112th Congress swearing in ceremonies. The House also cast votes for the Speaker of the House today, with Foxx voting for Representative John Boehner (R-OH). The House ultimately selected Representative Boehner as the Speaker of the House. For a downloadable, high-resolution photo of Foxx’s swearing in with Speaker John Boehner please click here. The text of the Congressional Oath of Office is as follows: “I, Virginia Foxx, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God." |
“With the beginning of the 112th Congress, the House of Representatives is entering a new era of openness and transparency with a renewed focus on the stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” Foxx said. “Serving the people of North Carolina in this new Congress is a profound honor and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the Fifth District in Congress.”