House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to Swear-In Congressman Cleo Fields at Special Swearing-In Ceremony

Baton Rouge, LA – Congressman Cleo Fields is set to take the oath of office during a special District Swearing-In ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Leadership Institute on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern University’s campus.

This ceremony will feature by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who will administer the oath of office. Leader Jeffries, who represents New York’s Eighth Congressional District, is currently serving his seventh term in Congress. In November 2022, he was unanimously elected House Democratic Leader by his colleagues, making him the highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Students from the Louisiana Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization founded by Congressman Fields, will exclusively host the ceremony. As part of the Institute’s mission to expose students to extraordinary educational and leadership experiences, they will have the unique opportunity to participate in the ceremonial agenda. 

“We are so honored and excited to have the opportunity to be a part of this moment in history and I can speak for my peers when I say that witnessing Leader Jeffries swear in Congressman Fields is something we’ll never forget,” said the Institute’s 2025 Class President, Ms. Rachel Thompson of Prairieville High School. “Playing such a major role in the organization of this ceremony has definitely inspired us to believe that we, too, can shape the future.”

Local leaders, community members, and supporters are invited to attend this historic occasion.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, February 17, 2025

Location: F.G. Clark Activity Center, 801 Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Time: 10:00 AM

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