[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H10]
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  SWEARING IN OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignation from the 
House of Representatives:

                                         House of Representatives,


                               Office of the Sergeant at Arms,

                                 Washington, DC, January 17, 2012.
     Hon. John A. Boehner,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby offer my resignation as Sergeant 
     at Arms of the House of Representatives, effective January 
     17, 2012. It has been a privilege and honor to serve this 
     institution as Sergeant at Arms since the 104th Congress.
       If I can ever be of service to the House of Representatives 
     in the future, please do not hesitate to call upon me.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Wilson Livingood,
                                                 Sergeant at Arms.

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the resignation is accepted.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for 
its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 511

       Resolved, That Paul D. Irving of the State of Florida, be, 
     and is hereby, chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of 
     Representatives.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
  The SPEAKER. Will the Sergeant at Arms-designate please take the 
well.
  The Chair will now swear in the Sergeant at Arms of the House.
  The Sergeant at Arms-designate took the oath of office as follows:
  Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the 
Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and 
domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; 
that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or 
purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the 
duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God.
  Congratulations.

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