by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Today, Speaker Karen Bass was sworn in as California's 67th Assembly Speaker. Here are her remarks:

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Today, beginning at noon, Speaker Karen Bass was sworn in as California's 67th Assembly Speaker. Here are her remarks:

"To the former Speakers who joined me today as my escorts -- you honor us with your presence the way your service honored this house and this state. Thank you for taking the time to be here today. Since I have been in the legislature I have sought each of you for your guidance, critique and solidarity. And I thank you for that -- and assume you’ll be available for many more phone calls.
 
Members ... honored guests ... dear friends and family ... since my election on February 28th to be the 67th Speaker of the Assembly, I have had the opportunity and experience to be part of an incredible transition --  part of a complex and comprehensive process of receiving the torch from the 66th Speaker of the Assembly, Fabian Núñez.
 
I know the job ahead of me as Speaker will be both easier and harder because of the example set by Speaker Núñez.

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