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Washington, DC --- Today Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.
How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The speeches and other proceedings of the House are published daily in the Congressional Record.
Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines.
Eventually editors realized that added interest in their newspapers and magazines could be sparked by allowing readers to express their opinions on the page opposite the editorial, and the modern op-ed was invented. Today 'editorial' and 'op-ed' are often used interchangeably to refer to any written piece expressing an opinion on the issues of the day, whether in a magazine, a newspaper, or a website.
Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) was officially sworn in to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the 113th Congress.
“It is a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to serve and give back to the community that has given so much to me,” said Congressman Ruiz. “I am grateful that the people of the 36th District have entrusted me with the privilege of representing them in Congress, and I will fight every day to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who I was elected to serve.
The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.
The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015.
The 113th United States Congress will begin on January 3, 2013. There are at least 12 new senators (3R, 8D, 1I) and 67 new representatives (29R, 38D).
The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.