[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4-S5]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senators to be sworn will now present 
themselves at the desk in groups of four as their names are called in 
alphabetical order, the Chair will administer their oaths of office.
  The clerk will read the names of the first group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. 
Bond, and Mrs. Boxer.
  These Senators, escorted by Senators Lugar, Hatch, Ashcroft, and 
Feinstein, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President; 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President; and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, 
Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Campbell.
  These Senators, escorted by Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Roberts, Mr. McConnell, 
and Mr. Allard, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the 
Vice President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the 
Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Crapo, 
Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Dodd.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Cleland, Mr. Craig, Mr. Johnson, and 
Mr. Lieberman, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was administered by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Edwards, 
Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Fitzgerald.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Conrad, Mr. Helms, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. 
Durbin, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, the 
oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice President, 
and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, 
Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Hollings.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Mack, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Smith of New 
Hampshire, and Mr. Thurmond, respectively, advanced to the desk of the 
Vice President, the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by 
the Vice President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the 
Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Inouye, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. 
Lincoln, and Mr. McCain.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Akaka, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Hutchinson, 
and Mr. Kyl, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Ms. Mikulski, Mr. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Nickles.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Gorton, 
and Mr. Inhofe, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was administered, and they 
severally subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Reid, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Shelby, and Mr. Specter.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Bryan, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Sessions, 
and Mr. Santorum, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was

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administered to them by the Vice President, and they severally 
subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the final group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Voinovich and Mr. 
Wyden.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. DeWine and Mr. Smith of Oregon, 
respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, the oath 
prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice President, and 
they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, on behalf of the Senate, I extend 
congratulations to all of the newly-elected Members of the Senate.

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