i want to congratulate our newest member of the california delegation, vince fong.hile he may have just arhode island, he's joining our delegation after serving in the california state 2016. he's also armed with a knowledge and invalue queubl insights learned if his time serving as h legends like bill thomas and kevin mccarthy. we have no doubt you'll be just as successful as your mentors. on behalf of the entire delegation let me again congratulate vince, his wife amanda and the entire fong family. i would now likeo the newly minted congressman, vince fong. mr. fong: thank you. mr. speaker, it is my great privilege to stand beforeou the represent thoif 20th district of the great state of california. order, humbled and grateful to be given this opportunity by the voters to serve and be a strong voice for our region. more special to be sworn in with my family here in the gallery. i want to thank my wife ahmanv davment i want to thank my wife amanda for her love and support. i want to thank my parent, my mother-in-law, my s our family s being by my side. and a special

i want to congratulate our newest member of the california delegation, vince fong.and, he's joining our delegation after serving in the california sta assembly since 2016. he's also armed with a knowledge and invalue queubl insights learned if his time serving as h legends like and kevin mccarthy. we have no doubt you'll be just as successful asour on behalf of the entire delegation let me again wife amanda and the entire fong family. i would now like to yield to the newly minted congressman, vince fong. mr. fong: thank you. speaker, it privilege to stand beforhoif 20h district of the great state of california. i'm truly hon in order, humbled and grateful to be given this opportunity by the voters to serve and be a strong voice for it is truly more special to be the gallery.h my f i want to thank my wife ahman davment amanda for her love and support. i want to thank my parent, my mother-in-law, my and all of our family for always being by my side. and a special acknowledgment to my niece, celebrating her ninth birthday with us today. thank my mentor and friend, spea

republican congressman vince fong of california was sworn in yesterday filling the seat once held byand with the new republican lawmaker the house now has 218 republicans and 213 democrats. the majority required to pass legislation is 216. republicans have a little more breathing room but still can only afford to lose two votes from their own party. mccarthy came to watch the swearing in ceremony, and he congratulated his successor. >>> to overseas now. india has begun to count the votes in its general election, which is widely expected to result in a rare third term for its current prime minister narendra modi. the process has taken six weeks as votes were gathered throughout the world's most populous country. the associated press reports roughly 642 million people voted in the general election equating to an avren turnout percentage to about 66%. if modi wins he will become the second prime minister in india's history to serve three terms and the first in 60 years. joining us now international correspondent for the economist. thank you so much for joining us this morning. i know yo

fong, be permitted to take the oath of office today.