Katie Britt was sworn into the U.S. Senate floor on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony took place on the Senate floor shortly after the first session of the 118th Congress convened.
“It was a humbling moment to take the oath of office today on the Senate floor,” said newly sworn-in Senator Katie Britt. “I am truly grateful to the people of Alabama for their trust, confidence, and prayers. Now, it’s time to get to work to fight for our people, our liberties, and our values. It will be my mission every day in the Senate to be a leader who looks to identify and implement tangible, meaningful solutions to the serious challenges and opportunities facing both Alabama and America, so hardworking families can thrive in strong communities. Looking up to the gallery from the Senate floor today and seeing my two children smiling down at me reminded me what this is all about – preserving the American Dream for generations to come. As this new year gets underway, my family and I would like to wish everyone a healthy, safe, and prosperous 2023. I have no doubt that our brightest days are ahead. May God continue to bless our great state and nation.”
In keeping with traditional protocol, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, as Alabama’s new senior senator escorted Senator Britt to Vice President Kamala Harris, who administered the oath as the Senate’s presiding officer.
Members of Senator Britt’s family watched the swearing-in from the Senate gallery. Almost 500 Alabamians traveled to Washington to celebrate the landmark occasion in person.
Senator Britt’s temporary office space is in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Her new official Senate website, while a work in progress, is now online and active. Britt is in the process of adding constituent services to the page, which is still a work in progress.
This is Britt’s first elected office. Britt replaces the retiring Sen. Richard Shelby, who served for 36 years in the Senate from 1987 to 2022. Twenty years ago, Britt’s life changed when during college, she served an internship with Shelby’s office. Later she served as Shelby’s former chief of staff.
Katie is a native of Coffee County. She is married to lobbyist Wesley Britt – a native of Cullman County. They have two children and reside in Montgomery.
Congressman Dale Strong was also sworn in on Tuesday.
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