Dem winner of NY special election sworn into House

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110601/ap_on_el_ho/us_new_york_special_election

The western New York Democrat who captured a surprise victory in a special election after focusing her campaign on Republican plans to reshape Medicare was sworn into office in the House on Wednesday.

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In brief remarks to her new colleagues after she took the oath from House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Hochul spoke of the need for "a spirit of bipartisanship and cooperation," making no specific mention of Medicare.

"Today I enter these chambers confident that we can tackle the challenges that are presented to us. We can and must find common sense solutions to the problems facing each of our districts and our country," she said.

Her swearing in was met by a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle in the largely full House chamber, though clapping and cheers were louder from Democrats.



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