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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1609695001506.png" alt="Dr. Roger Marshall enters the Senate Chamber for the official swearing in ceremony Sunday -Image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Roger Marshall enters the Senate Chamber for the official swearing in ceremony Sunday -Image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON— Congress has convened for a new session with lawmakers sworn into office during a tumultuous period.&nbsp; The New United States Senator from Kansas Dr. Roger Marshall was sworn in to the 117th Congress by Vice President Mike Pence.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1609694624134.png" alt="Outgoing Senator Pat Roberts stands behind Marshall as the Vice President administers the oath." />
 <figcaption>Outgoing Senator Pat Roberts stands behind Marshall as the Vice President administers the oath.</figcaption>
 </figure>Marshall was accompanied by outgoing Senator Pat Roberts and Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1609695515687.png" alt="Dr. Roger Marshall signs the oath during Sunday's swearing in ceremony image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Roger Marshall signs the oath during Sunday's swearing in ceremony image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>Marshall wrote on social media, "Honor of a lifetime to serve Kansas." He follows in the footsteps of Bob Dole, Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran who served as congressman from the first district of Kansas before election to the Senate.Opening the Senate could be among McConnell’s final acts as majority leader. Republican control depends on Tuesday’s runoff elections for two Senate seats in Georgia.

Dr. Roger Marshall sworn in as new U.S. Senator