MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Rooney to be Sworn into 112th Congress on January 5

For Immediate Release: January 3, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) will be sworn into the 112th Congress on Wednesday, January 5th, by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).  Rep. Rooney’s individual ceremonial swearing-in will follow the en masse oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives.

A photo opportunity will be available with Rep. Rooney, his family and Speaker Boehner to mark this historic occasion.  Event details as follows:

WHO:            Representative Tom Rooney (R-FL)
                    House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)

WHAT:          Ceremonial Swearing-in of the 112th Congress

WHEN:          Wednesday, January 5th at approximately 2:45 PM

WHERE:         H-207, The Rayburn Room
                     U.S. Capitol
                     Washington, D.C.

NOTE:           Interested media must obtain press credentials through the appropriate Capitol Hill media gallery:
                    House Radio-TV Gallery (202) 225-5214
                    House Press Gallery  (202) 225-3945
                    House Periodical Press Gallery  (202) 225-2941
                    Press Photographers’ Gallery  (202) 224-6548

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