Two More New Representaties to Be Sworn In
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The House says it will swear in Rep.-elect Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., on Tuesday. However, there appears to be no plans to swear-in incoming Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., on the same day because he suffered a blood clot and is in the hospital.
The House is willing to swear-in these two freshmen early because their seats have been vacant for so long. Stutzman succeeds disgraced former-Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind., who resigned in May after admitting to an affair with a congressional aide.
Reed will finish the uncompleted term of former-Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y. Massa resigned in March after allegations arose that he sexually harasssed male staffers.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stutzman and Reed will get seniority on the rest of the freshman class which will not be sworn-in until January.
Stutzman will be sworn in on the House floor, probably in late morning or midday Tuesday. There will then be a mock swearing-in and photo-op with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Stutzman’s family later off the House floor.
It is unclear when the House will swear in Reed.