U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl takes oath — ‘I take this responsibility seriously, and I look forward to serving you in the 117th Congress’

(Office of U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl/Twitter)

On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) made his membership to the U.S. House of Representatives official when he was sworn in for the 117th Congress.

The former Mobile County Commissioner fills the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) after a decisive win over Democratic nominee James Averhart in November.

Carl stressed that he was not taking the new role lightly in an announcement following the official swearing-in ceremony.

“I’m honored to serve the people of Alabama’s First Congressional District in Congress,” Carl said in a statement. “South Alabamians have entrusted me with the responsibility of fighting for them and being their voice in our nation’s Capitol. I’m thankful for the outpouring of prayers and support. I take this responsibility seriously, and I look forward to serving you in the 117th Congress.”

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, the editor of Breitbart TV, a columnist for Mobile’s Lagniappe Weekly, and host of Mobile’s “The Jeff Poor Show” from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on FM Talk 106.5.

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