Barrington Legislators Sworn In Again
The 2013-2014 session of the General Assembly begins New Year's Day with a swearing-in ceremony and the re-election of Gordon Fox as House Speaker and Teresa Paiva Weed as Senate President.
Barrington's Rhode Island legislators were formally sworn into office again on Tuesday, Jan. 1, as the 2013-2014 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened. Sen. David Bates (R-32) and Reps. Joy Hearn (D-66) and Jan Malik (D-67) took the oath of office from Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis. The Senate began its legislative year with a program of activities that included the re-election of M. Teresa Paiva Weed as President of the Senate. The House of Representatives began its legislative year with a program of activities that included the re-election of Rep. Gordon D. Fox as the Speaker of the House. Hearn was one of two representatives who nominated Fox for re-election. The vote was 66-6 with 3 abstentions. Here are Fox’s …
