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  Sen. Massey takes Oath of Office at alma mater Thursday web posted November 30, 2007 Left to right: Shane Massey, Blair Massey, Judge W.P. (Bill) Keesley  JOHNSTON – District
25 Senator Shane
Massey was sworn in to office Thursday at Strom Thurmond High School in
front of a packed room of the school’s cafeteria. Circuit Judge William
P. Keesley was present to administer the oath of office as Sen.
Massey’s wife Blair held their family Bible during the ceremony.Judge Keesley, also a graduate of Strom Thurmond, said, “I don’t know why Shane choose this venue to take his oath of office, I’m just really glad he did.” Keesley said, “There is no place more fitting to begin the challenging journey as out new Senator.” After additional remarks of how important our local schools are to the upcoming future leaders and stating that critics, supporters, and all others in the district are now all considered one as “constituents”, Judge Keesley asked Sen. Massey and his wife Blair to join him on the stage to administer the oath of office.  After the swearing
in Sen. Massey gave a speech thanking those who made
the moment possible. He thanked supporters, friends, family, his
parents, and “most importantly” his wife Blair. “I couldn’t have done
it without you,” Massey said.Sen. Massey said as he held up his cell phone, “I want every family in District 25 to know that I'm here to help you… This cell phone will always be in my pocket, and it is now the District 25 Constituent Hotline.” Accountability in State Government, a mainstay of his campaign in addition to education, Sen. Massey said he would be a stalwart of reform and, “we must move away from political grandstanding for the wrong reasons,” and that a move was needed for, “creating an environment where decisions are made by the people for the right reasons.” Staying true to his educational beliefs Sen. Massey said, “We need to build on our educational achievements and shore-up our weak spots ... to ensure tomorrow's graduates are smarter ... that they're better prepared for high-tech jobs ... and are productive citizens. Ensuring a quality education lifts everyone up. With it, our communities thrive. Without it, the people perish. In short, we need more teachers. We need smaller classrooms. We need less bureaucracy. We need more responsible spending.” Sen. Massey said one of the first bills he would introduce in the Senate would be to increase the penalties of educators, daycare workers, and others who are entrusted with the care of children and abuse them. “I plan to work with Rep. Bill Clyburn and other members of our local delegations on similar legislation already in the House to see that we crack down on child predators,” Sen. Massey said. Other issues Sen. Massey said he would aggressively seek changes towards illegal immigration, accountability in state government, and the elimination of duplicate agencies as a way to streamline state government. “As you can imagine, my to-do list is long. But my passion is high, and I'm ready to work hard for you. I also want you to know that I'll never betray your trust in me. I'll step forward and see that we crack down on unethical or immoral behavior by our elected officials,” Sen. Massey said. “Now, it's time to get started.” To read a full transcript of Sen. Shane Massey’s remarks click here. ©
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