Floor SpeechCeremonial2025-04-02
SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JIMMY PATRONIS, OF FLORIDA, AND THE HONORABLE RANDY FINE, OF FLORIDA, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
Mario Diaz-Balart
RFL-26 · Representative
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On 2025-04-02, Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) delivered a floor speech titled "SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JIMMY PATRONIS, OF FLORIDA, AND THE HONORABLE RANDY FINE, OF FLORIDA, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOU" in the House.
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SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JIMMY PATRONIS, OF FLORIDA, AND THE HONORABLE RANDY FINE, OF FLORIDA, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 59 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)] [House] [Page H1410] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JIMMY PATRONIS, OF FLORIDA, AND THE HONORABLE RANDY FINE, OF FLORIDA, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Florida, the Honorable Randy Fine, and the gentleman from Florida, the Honorable Jimmy Patronis, be permitted to take the oath of office today. Their certificates of election have not arrived, but there is no contest, and no question has been raised with regard to their elections. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Will the Representatives-elect Fine and Patronis and the members of the Florida delegation present themselves in the well. All Members will rise and the Representatives-elect will please raise their right hand. Mr. PATRONIS and Mr. FINE 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 119th Congress. ____________________