CSPAN U.S. July 3, 2024
Democratic representative elect tim kennedy was sworn in as the newest member of the house of representatives. He won a special election last week in new yorks 26 Congressional District to replace representative higgins, who resigned in february. The house has 217 republicans, 213 democrats, and five vacancies, which means at this point in time, speaker johnson can only afford to lose one vote on any party line measure. Lays the speaker the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. I have the honor to transmit here with a c...