The 113th Congress was sworn in on Jan. 3. John Boehner (R-OH) was narrowly reelected as speaker of the House of Representatives, even though 10 Republicans voted for someone else and two members abstained.

P. Scott Shearer, Vice President

January 7, 2013

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113th Congress Begins

The 113th Congress was sworn in on Jan. 3. John Boehner (R-OH) was narrowly reelected as speaker of the House of Representatives, even though 10 Republicans voted for someone else and two members abstained. Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA) will serve as House Majority Leader and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will continue to serve as House Minority Leader. Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) will serve as House Minority Whip. Harry Reid (D-NV) will continue as Senate Majority Leader and Dick Durbin (D-IL) will serve as Majority Whip. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will continue as Minority Leader and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will be the new Minority Whip.

About the Author(s)

P. Scott Shearer

Vice President, Bockorny Group, Inc.

Scott Shearer is vice president of the Bockorny Group Inc., a leading bipartisan government affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 years experience in government and corporate relations in state and national arenas, he is recognized as a leader in agricultural trade issues, having served as co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for U.S.-China Trade and co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority. Scott was instrumental in the passage of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations and TPA. He is past chairman of the USDA-USTR Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products and was a member of the USAID Food Security Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Bockorny Group, Scott served as director of national relations for Farmland Industries Inc., as well as USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (1993-96), serving as liaison for the Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA to Congress.

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