The House of Representatives officially gaveled into session this week, marking the beginning of the 109th General Assembly in Tennessee. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Representative Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) took the oath of office and was officially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Legislators are looking to build upon the success of the previous session that saw wasteful government spending cut from the budget, taxes cut for all Tennesseans, measures passed to encourage job growth, and numerous government reforms.

"I am truly honored to be serving the people of our community in the Tennessee General Assembly," stated Representative Terry. "We have a chance to further set Tennessee apart from other states this session, and we are all focused on working as hard as we can to make our state the best place in the nation to live, work, and raise a family."

Terry continued, "I truly believe this will be a very productive year. Unlike our peers in Washington, we get the job done here in Tennessee."

House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) added, "The people have placed their trust in us because of dedicated public servants like Representative Terry whom they know will lead based upon the common sense, conservative values of our state. I look forward to working with him to accomplish a great deal on behalf of all Tennesseans."