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Binghamton, NY— Standing before residents of New York’s 19^th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on Saturday raised his right hand and took his Congressional Oath of Office during swearing-in ceremonies in Broome County and Ulster County.

The Congressional Oath of Office was administered in Broome County by Sheriff Fred Akshar and in Ulster County by the Honorable Chris Gibson, former representative for New York’s 19th Congressional District. During the ceremonies, Rep. Molinaro also outlined his priorities for Upstate New York, which included supporting the local agricultural community, improving public safety, lowering the cost of living, strengthening infrastructure, expanding access to mental healthcare, addressing the opioid epidemic, empowering individuals with disabilities, and delivering quality constituents services.  

Rep. Molinaro said, “Earlier this month, I raised my right hand and took my Oath of Office on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Today, I wanted to take this Oath again – in front of the people of New York’s 19^th Congressional District. These are the people I will be representing and the voices I will be raising in Washington. I am so thankful for this great honor and excited to be working on issues that matter to our community.”

Rep. Molinaro represents New York’s 19th Congressional District. The District includes Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins counties as well as part of Otsego County and Ulster County.

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