Kaptur to Perform Ceremonial Duties as the 114th Congress Convenes

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), now the longest serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives and the longest serving Democratic woman in U.S. history will participate in today’s opening session of the 114th Congress. As she is sworn to her 17th term in office representing Ohio’s 9th District, she will join 103 other women who are being sworn in the House and Senate today -- the highest number of women serving in the Congress in history.

As senior woman in the House, Congresswoman Kaptur will serve as the chief Democratic Tally Clerk as members of the House formally vote to elect the Speaker of the 114th Congress. As dean of the Ohio Democratic delegation, Kaptur will also serve as a member of the Escort Committee that will accompany the Speaker of the House to the Speaker’s Rostrum following the election.

“I am honored to serve as a member of the Speaker’s Escort Committee as well as the Democratic Tally Clerk for the 114th Congress,” Kaptur said. “This Congress must tackle weighty issues that matter to America’s families and workers. I look forward to spirited debate. As we begin this Session the voices and aspirations of the American People must be reflected in the actions of its elected leaders. Let us usher in a new spirit of constructive partnership to move America forward and fully heal our economy,” Kaptur said.