Washington, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, took the oath of office as part of the first day of the 112^th Congress.  She will be serving her fourth term in the U.S. House. 

“I am pleased and humbled to be part of a new Republican House Majority,” said Rep. McMorris Rodgers.  “We are committed to listening to the American people, making government more accountable and transparent, and taking proactive measures to grow our economy, create jobs, and put our fiscal house in order.  As a member of the House Republican Leadership, I will work closely with Speaker Boehner and my colleagues in a bipartisan way to promote positive change for America’s future.

“This upcoming term will be full of challenges – especially on the economic front – but it will also be full of opportunities, and I’m excited to be a part of it.” 

In the photo above, Rep. McMorris Rodgers is accompanied by her husband, Brian; their three-year old son, Cole; and their one-month-old baby, Grace.