House Officers Swearing In
Members announced the results of party leadership elections and appointed House officers.
GOP RETURNS TO MAJORITY: After four years as House Speaker, on January 5, 2011, Democrat Nancy Pelosi (CA) says, "I now pass this gavel, which is larger than most gavels here, but the gavel of choice of Speaker Boehner."
Members announced the results of party leadership elections and appointed House officers.
Members debated the adoption of House rules on the first day of the 112th Congress.
Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) delivered his farewell address on the House floor. In his remarks he criticized the U.S. …
Todd Zwillich was interviewed by phone about the House agenda.