Politics & Government
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock Sworn-in to 115th US Congress
Representative Barbara Comstock (R-10) was sworn-in with the US Congress on Jan. 3, 2017 for a second term of office.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) was sworn-in to the 115th Congress of the United States on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Speaker Paul D. Ryan conducted the swearing-in of the Members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol.
The swearing-in ceremony marks the start of Congresswoman Comstock’s second term representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, which includes Loudoun County and also stretches from McLean down to Manassas and Prince William County and through Clarke and Frederick Counties.
During the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Comstock served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, in which she chaired the subcommittee on Research and Technology; and the Committee on House Administration. Committee assignments have not yet been announced for the 115th Congress.
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Photo of Speaker Paul Ryan and Congresswoman Comstock and her family courtesy of the Congresswoman Comstock's office. Photo taken in her new office, located at Cannon House Office Building 229.
Congresswoman Comstock issued the following statement on being sworn-in to the 115th Congress:
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“We live in exciting times for our region, where the innovation economy is constantly evolving and growing. I look forward to working in the new Congress with my colleagues to forge pro-growth policies that will boost the innovation economy even further. The passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in the last Congress has provided a strong foundation for innovation within the medical community as well. Our region is home to accomplished medical research facilities like Inova’s Schar Cancer Institute, and I will work with these research facilities as the 21st Century Cures Act gets implemented, in hopes that exciting new cures are developed right here in Northern Virginia.
“Over the past two years I had the honor of visiting over six hundred local businesses, technology companies, schools, rotaries, charities, and many other different groups in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District and I look forward to visiting with even more of my constituents in the new year. By talking with constituents on a daily basis, I get a better understanding of their issues and how to make Virginia’s 10th Congressional District an even better place to live.
“As always, constituent service will be one of my top priorities, the same way it was for my predecessor Congressman Frank Wolf. Serving the people of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District every day in Congress is a privilege, and I look forward to continuing to serve them in the 115th Congress.”
For more information, visit Congresswoman Comstock's website and Facebook page.
Photo credits: Office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock
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