Louisiana congresswoman takes office, replacing late husband

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, participates in a mock swearing-in ceremony for Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., center, and her two children Jeremiah, 3, and Jacqueline, 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Letlow easily won a special election for the northeast Louisiana-based U.S. House seat that her husband, Luke, couldn't fill because of his death from complications related to COVID-19. Luke's father, Johnny Letlow, holds Luke's bible. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, talks with Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., left, before a mock swearing-in photo opportunity on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Letlow easily won a special election for the northeast Louisiana-based U.S. House seat that her husband, Luke, couldn't fill because of his death from complications related to COVID-19. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, talks with Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., left, before a mock swearing-in photo opportunity on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Letlow easily won a special election for the northeast Louisiana-based U.S. House seat that her husband, Luke, couldn't fill because of his death from complications related to COVID-19. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, participates in a mock swearing-in ceremony for Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., center, and her two children Jeremiah, 3, and Jacqueline, 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Letlow easily won a special election for the northeast Louisiana-based U.S. House seat that her husband, Luke, couldn't fill because of his death from complications related to COVID-19. Luke's father, Johnny Letlow, holds Luke's bible. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)