Gooden takes oath of office

Congressman Lance Gooden took the official Oath of Office on Thursday to join the 116^th Congress along with 100 other newly elected representatives. Congress immediately took up votes to fund the government, with dispute over funding for a border wall at the center of the debate.

Regarding funding for a border wall, Congressman Gooden stated, “I campaigned for over a year and my constituents all say they want meaningful border security. They are prepared to stand with me as long as it takes to stand with the president. I cast my first vote in Congress to follow through on that promise.”

Congressman Gooden looks forward to representing Texas’ 5^th District in the 116^th Congress and keeping the rest of the promises he made.