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New Louisiana Lawmakers Take Office In Washington

The newest members of Louisiana's congressional delegation are officially taking their seats.

Recently-elected Congressman Ralph Abraham and Garret Graves, both Republicans, will be sworn into office today, along with 56 other freshmen lawmakers from around the country. They will join a growing Republican majority in the House.

Abraham takes over the northeast Louisiana-based 5th District seat previously held by Republican Vance McAllister, who lost his re-election bid after a cheating scandal. Graves holds the Baton Rouge-based 6th District seat vacated by Republican Bill Cassidy.

Cassidy is moving up today, taking the oath of office as Louisiana's newest U.S. senator. 

He defeated Democrat Mary Landrieu in December to win the seat, and he'll join a new Republican majority taking control of that chamber.

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