The House of Representatives was officially gaveled into session this week, marking the beginning of the 109th General Assembly in Tennessee. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Rep. Marc Gravitt (R–East Ridge), State Rep. Patsy Hazlewood (R–Signal Mountain), and State Rep. Dan Howell (R–Georgetown) took their oaths of office and wereofficially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives.
"It is a tremendous honor for us to serve both the people of our communities as well as the great State of Tennessee,” said Rep. Gravitt. “We are all humbled to have the opportunity to continue the legacy of setting our state apart from others as being the absolute best in the nation."
“Our districts sent us here to support policies that will strengthen our economy and produce more job opportunities, ensure our budget remains balanced, and fight government waste. Today, we are proud to begin serving our constituents and doing just that,” said Rep. Hazlewood.
Rep. Howell said, “I truly believe this will be a very productive year. Unlike our peers in Washington, we get the job done here in Tennessee. We will all be working as hard as we can to move our state in a positive direction during the 109th General Assembly.”
House Speaker Beth Harwell (R–Nashville) said, “It is a pleasure guiding the House of Representatives and working alongside talented and dedicated individuals like Rep. Gravitt, Rep. Hazlewood, and Rep. Howell. I am confident we are going to accomplish a great deal this session for all Tennesseans.”