[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 17 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senator-elect will now present himself at 
the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
  The Senator-elect, escorted by Mr. Kerry and Mr. Kirk, respectively, 
advanced to the desk of the Vice President; the oath prescribed by law 
was administered to him by the Vice President; and he subscribed to the 
oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations, Senator.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in 
morning business for up to 30 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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