General Joseph Stein sworn in to Georgia State Transportation Board representing 7th Congressional District

Judge Bagley administered the oath to General Joseph Stein before the Georgia House Transportation Committee, swearing Stein in as a member of the State Transportation Board representing the Seventh Congressional District.

Judge Bagley led Stein through the statutory oath, to which Stein repeatedly responded, "I do solemnly swear or affirm." The oath included a pledge that "I will discharge all the duties lawfully required of me as a member of the state transportation board representing the Seventh Congressional District to the best of my ability and understanding." The committee recorded congratulations after completion of the oath.

General Joseph Stein addressed the committee after the swearing-in. "It is a true honor for me," Stein said, describing the oath as "a very simple, oath that you swear, but a very meaningful one." He said he asked for the ceremony to occur before the committee because of members' schedules and expressed his intention to represent the committee and state "well" over his term. He closed, "God bless and, I'm here to work, for you whenever you need."

Committee members publicly thanked Stein and praised his service. One committee member noted personal conversations and described Stein's persistence through a contested selection process; another member observed that Stein's record and integrity would be an asset for the state transportation board. The committee indicated that paperwork for the oath would be filed with the appropriate office.

The committee did not record a roll-call vote for the appointment; the transcript documents the oath-taking ceremony, public remarks and administrative steps to file the oath.