Tuesday, Senator Katie Boyd Britt (AL) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate. Katie is the first woman to be elected to the Senate from Alabama and is the youngest woman in the chamber. |
Also Tuesday, House members-elect like Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) gathered with family members in hopes of electing a Speaker of the House and being sworn in. Members have still not been able to reach an agreement on the Speaker and until they do, they will not be sworn in. |
Plus, Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45) released an op-ed laying out her priorities and commitment to her constituents. |
Wednesday, Rep-elect Jen Kiggans (VA-02) also released an op-ed laying out a few of her priorities. The former Navy helicopter pilot is planning to "always speak loudly for our military community" and is "ready to be a strong voice for them in Congress." As a nurse practitioner, Jen will also focus on health issue, especially expanding access to mental health care. Click below to learn more. |
