[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senators-elect will present themselves at 
the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office as required by 
the Constitution and prescribed by law.
  The Senator-elect, escorted by Mr. Carper and Mr. Kaufman, 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 Senator-elect, escorted by Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Rockefeller, 
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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  Mr. NELSON of Florida. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
recognized in morning business for such time as I shall consume.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. INHOFE. Thank you, Mr. President.
  (The remarks of Mr. Inhofe pertaining to the introduction of S. 3939 
are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Burris). The Senator from Oregon is 
recognized.

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