Donnelly to be sworn into Congress

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By Jenn Zellers

Story Created: Jan 2, 2013 at 4:44 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 3, 2013 at 11:22 AM EDT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Among the new members that will be sworn into Congress on Thursday will be current Indiana 2nd District Congressman Joe Donnelly. He will become Indiana's next U.S. Senator.

Donnelly will take over the seat vacated by Republican Richard Lugar. Donnelly beat Richard Mourdock for the seat in November's election.

Donnelly has already been assigned to serve on three Senate committees: Armed Forces, Agriculture and Aging.
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