Inauguration Day
Today marks a significant day for our nation as we inaugurate a new president. Your perspective on this day is likely shaped significantly by your view of the man who is being sworn into office. Whatever your view of the president elect, there is one thing that we should all keep in mind. Inauguration day is not a political day, it is the high holy day of our democracy. It marks a remarkable event in the history of the world. An event in which one man willfully relinquishes power of the most powerful nation that the world has ever known, and hands it over to someone that he strongly disagrees with. It is a powerful ceremony, but it is also an important reminder that no one man is greater, or more important, than the democracy he leads. That should be solace to us all today, no matter which side of the partisan divide that we fall on.
Our Work at the Gold Dome
This week was quiet for us at the Capitol. Do not expect this to be the status quo. There will be lots more to do when more bills are dropped and committees begin to have regular meetings.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Remember that meetings are subject to change and cancellation, so always check the House and Senate meeting calendars for updated information.
Senate:
Health and Human Services- Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 2pm in 450 CAP
House:
Human Relations and Aging- Monday, Jan. 23rd 1:30pm 515 CLOB
(CAP=in the Capitol building; CLOB=in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building)
