to take the oath of office and I ask the Dean of the House of Representatives, the Honorable

Harold Rogers of Kentucky, to please administer the oath of office.

Mr. Speaker, does it need congratulations on your election?

Thank you, sir.

When our founding fathers chose a bold new and innovative new self-rule government,

it was met by deep skepticism by the world's monarchs.

They said self-rule is only a dream.

Our founders said they're right.

It's the American dream.

Amen.

Now, it's our dream.

We're in charge of the speakership of the United States House of Representatives.

It's the crucial outpost for the well-being of the people's government, the keeper, if

you will, of the dream.

Sir, if you wish to assume this awesome responsibility, please raise your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear 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?

Would you take this obligation freely without any medical 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, have you, God?

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