WASHINGTON – Fairfax County Virginia Supervisor James Walkinshaw was sworn in to the House on Wednesday, further narrowing House Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority. More on this from reporter Bernie Bennett. VERBATIM: Walkinshaw said Wednesday in a post on X, “Honored to be sworn in today to represent VA-11 in Congress. Fairfax families will always […]
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WASHINGTON – Fairfax County Virginia Supervisor James Walkinshaw was sworn in to the House on Wednesday, further narrowing House Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority. More on this from reporter Bernie Bennett.
VERBATIM:
Walkinshaw said Wednesday in a post on X, “Honored to be sworn in today to represent VA-11 in Congress. Fairfax families will always come first. Grateful to my wife Yvette and our son Mateo for their love and support every step of the way.”
With Walkinshaw, the former chief of staff of late Democrat Congressman Gerry Connolly sworn in, Speaker Johnson’s majority has narrowed 219-213, meaning he can only afford to lose two GOP votes on any party-line bill.
There are three vacant seats.
Bernie Bennett reporting.