[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1-S4]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION

  The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate one certificate 
of election to fulfill an unexpired term and the certificates of 
election of 33 Senators for 6-year terms beginning January 3, 2013. All 
certificates, the Chair is advised, are in the form suggested by the 
Senate or contain all the essential requirements of the form suggested 
by the Senate. If there is no objection, the reading of the 
certificates will be waived and they will be printed in full in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record as follows:

                   The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, two 
     thousand and twelve Elizabeth A. Warren was duly chosen by 
     the qualified electors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a 
     Senator from said Commonwealth to represent said Commonwealth 
     in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the third day of January, two thousand and 
     thirteen.
       Witness: His Excellency, the Governor, Deval L. Patrick, 
     and our seal hereto affixed at Boston, this twenty-eighth day 
     of November in the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve.
     Deval L. Patrick,
       By His Excellency, the Governor.
     William F. Galvin,
                                    Secretary of the Commonwealth.
     [Estate Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Wisconsin

                         Office of the Governor


  CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR TERM, UNITED STATES SENATOR, 
                            NOVEMBER 6, 2012

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Tammy Baldwin was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Wisconsin a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Scott Walker, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Madison this 6th day of December 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Scott Walker,
       Governor.
     Douglas LaFollette,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                                Wyoming

                           Secretary of State


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November 2012, 
     John Barrasso was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Wyoming, a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our governor, Matthew H. Mead, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at the Wyoming State Capitol, 
     Cheyenne, Wyoming, this 15th day of November, in the year of 
     our Lord 2012.
       By the governor:
     Matthew H. Mean,
       Governor.
     Max Maxfield,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           The State of Ohio


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

                              U.S. Senator

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November 2012, 
     Sherrod Brown was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Ohio a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3d day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, and our seal hereto 
     affixed at Columbus, Ohio, this 7th day of December, in the 
     year of our Lord 2012.
       By the governor:
     John R. Kasich,
       Governor.
     Jon Husted,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of Washington


                        Certificate of Election

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that at the General Election held in the 
     state of Washington on the 6th day of November, 2012, Maria 
     Cantwell was duly chosen by the qualified electors of

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     the state of Washington as United States Senator from the 
     State of Washington to represent the state of Washington in 
     the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: Her Excellency our Governor Christine Gregoire, 
     and our seal hereto affixed at Olympia, Washington this 5th 
     day of December, 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Christine Gregoire,
       Governor.
       Attest:
     Sam Reed,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         The State of Maryland

                          Executive Department

                          Annapolis, Maryland


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Ben Cardin was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Maryland a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Martin O'Malley and 
     our seal hereto affixed at the City of Annapolis, this 12th 
     day of December, in the Year of Our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Martin O'Malley,
       Governor.
       Attest:
     John P. McDonough,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Delaware

                          Executive Department

                                 Dover

     To All Persons To Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greetings:
       Whereas, an election was held in the State of Delaware, on 
     Tuesday, the sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord 
     two thousand twelve, that being the Tuesday next after the 
     first Monday in said month, in accordance with the provisions 
     of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Delaware, in 
     that behalf for the purpose of choosing by ballot a Senator 
     for the people of said State in the United States Senate for 
     the term of six years commencing January 3, 2013.
       And Whereas, the official certificates or returns of said 
     election, held in the several counties of the said State, in 
     due manner made out, signed and executed, have been delivered 
     to me according to the laws of the said State, by the 
     Superior Court of said counties; and having examined said 
     returns, and enumerated and ascertained the number of votes 
     for each and every candidate or person voted for, for United 
     States Senate, I have found Thomas R. Carper to be the person 
     highest in vote, and therefore duly elected and chosen United 
     States Senator of this State.
       I, The Said Jack A. Markell, GOVERNOR aforesaid, in 
     accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General 
     Assembly of this State in that behalf do hereby, therefore, 
     declare, make known and certify that the said Thomas R. 
     Carper has received the highest vote at the election 
     aforesaid and therefore is the legally elected United States 
     Senator for the State of Delaware.
       Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the said State, 
     the 5th day of December in the year of our Lord two thousand 
     twelve and in the year of the Independence of the United 
     States of America two hundred thirty-seven.
       By the Governor:
     Jack A. Markell,
       Governor.
     Jeffrey W. Bullock,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                      Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

                           Governor's Office

                           December 10, 2012

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, 2012, 
     Bob Casey, Jr. was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a United States Senator 
     to represent Pennsylvania in the Senate of the United States 
     for a term of six years, beginning on the third day of 
     January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor, Tom Corbett, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Harrisburg this tenth day of December, 
     in the year of our Lord, 2012.
     Tom Corbett,
       Governor.
     Carol Aichele,
       Secretary of the Commonwealth.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Tennessee


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify, that on the sixth day of November, 
     2012, Bob Corker was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Tennessee a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the third day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor, Bill Haslam, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Nashville this fifth day of December, 
     in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Bill Haslam,
       Governor.
     Tre Hargett,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Texas


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Ted Cruz was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Texas, a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Rick Perry, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Austin, Texas this 6th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto signed my name and have 
     officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my 
     Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 6th day of 
     December, 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Rick Perry,
       Governor.
       Attest:
     John Steen,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          The State of Indiana


              Certificate of Election for a Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       Be it known by these presents:
       Whereas, according to certified statements submitted by the 
     Circuit Court Clerks of the several counties to the Election 
     Division of the Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana, 
     and based upon tabulation of those statements performed by 
     the Election Division, the canvass prepared by the Election 
     Division states that at the General Election conducted on the 
     sixth day of November, 2012, the electors chose Joe Donnelly 
     to serve the People of the State of Indiana as United States 
     Senator from Indiana.
       Now, Therefore, in the Name of and by the Authority of the 
     State of Indiana, I Certify the Following in Accordance With 
     Title 2 United States Code Section 1:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November 2012, 
     Joe Donnelly was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Indiana a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, 
     Jr, and our seal hereto affixed at Indianapolis, this the 
     twenty-eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord 2012,
       By the Governor:
     Mitch Daniels, Jr.,
       Governor.
       Attest:
     Connie Lawson,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of California

                          Executive Department


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States of 
         America:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Dianne Feinstein was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of California as a Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the Senate of the United States for 
     the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 
     2013.
       In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused 
     the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 
     15th day of December 2012.
     Edmund G. Brown, Jr.,
       Governor of California.
       Attest:
     Debra Bowen,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Nebraska


              CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012 
     Deb Fischer was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Nebraska a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Dave Heineman, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at 2:30 p.m. this 3rd day of December, in 
     the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Dave Heineman,
       Governor.
     John A. Gale,

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       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Arizona

                          Department of State


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November 2012, 
     Jeff Flake was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Arizona a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning the 3rd day of January 2013.
       Witness: His excellency the Acting Governor of Arizona, and 
     the Great Seal of the State of Arizona hereto affixed at the 
     Capitol in Phoenix this 3rd day of December 2012.
     Ken Bennett,
       Acting Governor.
     Jim Drake,
       Acting Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of New York

                           Executive Chamber

     To the President of the Senate:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, two 
     thousand twelve, Kirsten E. Gillibrand was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of New York a Senator from 
     said State to represent the State in the Senate of the United 
     States for the term of six years, beginning on the third day 
     of January, two thousand thirteen.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Albany, New York, this tenth day 
     of December in the year two thousand twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Andrew Cuomo,
     Cesar A. Perales,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Utah

                   Office of the Lieutenant Governor

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, 2012, 
     Orrin G. Hatch was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Utah a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Gary R. Herbert, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Salt Lake City, this 26th day of 
     November, in the year of our Lord 2012.
     Gary R. Herbert,
       Governor.
     Greg Bell,
       Lieutenant Governor.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


            The Canvassing Board of the State of New Mexico


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Martin T. Heinrich was duly chosen by the qualified electors 
     of the State of New Mexico a Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the Senate of the United States for 
     the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 
     2013.
       Witness: Her excellency our Governor Susana Martinez and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Santa Fe this 7th day of December, 
     in the year of our Lord 2012.
     Susana Martinez,
       Governor.
     Dianna J. Duran,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         State of North Dakota

                           Secretary of State


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November 2012, 
     Heidi Heitkamp was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of North Dakota a Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the Senate of the United States for 
     the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January 
     2013.
       In witness whereof, we have set our hands in the Capitol 
     City of Bismarck this 9th day of November 2012, and affixed 
     the Great Seal of the State of North Dakota.
     Jack Dalrymple,
       Governor.
     Alvin A. Jaeger,
       Secretary of State.
     Penny Miller
       Clerk of the Supreme Court Member State Canvassing Board.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Nevada

                          Executive Department


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of United States:
       This is to certify that on Tuesday, the sixth day of 
     November, 2012, Dean Heller was duly chosen by the qualified 
     electors of the State of Nevada a Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the Senate of the United States for 
     the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 
     2013.
       Now, therefore, I Brian Sandoval, Governor of the State of 
     Nevada, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
     laws thereof, and do hereby Commission him, the said Dean 
     Heller, as a Member of the United States Senate, and 
     authorize him to discharge the duties of said office 
     according to law, and to hold and enjoy the same, together 
     with all powers, privileges and emoluments thereunto 
     appertaining.
       In Testimony Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
     caused the Great Seal of the State of Nevada to be affixed at 
     the State Capitol at Carson City, Nevada on this 10th day of 
     December, two thousand twelve.
     Brian Sandoval,
       Governor of the State of Nevada.
     Ross Muler,
       Secretary of the State of Nevada.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Hawaii


               Certificate of Election for Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, 2012, 
     Mazie Hirono was duly chosen by the qualified election of the 
     State of Hawaii a Senator from said State to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning at noon on the 3rd day of January 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, Neil Abercrombie, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Honolulu this 26th day of 
     November, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Neil Abercrombie,
       Governor.
     Scott T. Nago,
       Chief Election Officer.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                      The Commonwealth of Virginia


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Timothy Kaine was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the Commonwealth of Virginia to represent said State in the 
     Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Robert F. McDonnell 
     and our seal hereto affixed at Richmond, Virginia, this 12th 
     day of December, in the year of our Lord, 2012.
     Robert F. McDonnell,
       Governor of Virginia.
     Janet Vestal Kelly,
       Secretary of the Commonwealth.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Maine

       Greeting:
     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       Know Ye, That This is to certify that on the sixth day of 
     November in the year Two Thousand and Twelve, Angus King was 
     duly chosen by the qualified electors of the State of Maine, 
     a Senator from said State to represent said State in the 
     Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the third day of January, in the year Two 
     Thousand and thirteen.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor, Paul R. LePage, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Augusta, Maine this twenty-ninth 
     day of November, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and 
     Twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Paul R. LePage,
       Governor.
     Charles E. Summers, Jr.,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Minnesota

                              Mark Dayton

                                Governor


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, 2012, 
     Amy Klobuchar was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Minnesota a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Mark Dayton, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Saint Paul, Minnesota this 10th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Mark Dayton,
       Governor.
     Mark Ritchie,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         State of West Virginia


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November, Two 
     Thousand Twelve, Joe Manchin III was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of West Virginia, a Senator 
     from said State to represent said State in the Senate of the 
     United States for the term of six years beginning on the 
     third day of January, Two Thousand Thirteen.

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       Witness: His excellency our Governor, Earl Ray Tomblin, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Charleston this tenth day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Earl Ray Tomblin,
       Governor.
     Natalie Tennant,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Missouri

                          Governor of Missouri


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Claire McCaskill was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Missouri a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) 
     Nixon, and our seal hereto affixed at the City of Jefferson 
     this 10th day of December, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon,
       Governor.
     Robin Carnahan,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of New Jersey


                        CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION

                          Trenton, New Jersey

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the sixth day of November 2012, 
     Robert Menendez, was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of New Jersey, a Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the Senate of the United States for 
     the term of six years, beginning on the third day of January, 
     2013.
       Given, under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of New 
     Jersey, this seventh day of December two thousand and twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Chris Christie,
       Governor.
       Attest:
     Kimberly M. Guadagno,
       LT. Governor/Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of Connecticut

                          Executive Department

       This is to Certify that on the sixth day of November, two 
     thousand and twelve Christopher S. Murphy was duly chosen by 
     the qualified electors of the State of Connecticut as Senator 
     from said State to represent said State in the Senate of the 
     United States for the term of six years, beginning on the 
     third day of January two thousand and thirteen.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor, Daniel P. Malloy and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Hartford, this thirteenth day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve.
     Denise Merrill,
       Secretary of the State.
     Daniel P. Malloy,
       Governor.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Florida


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Bill Nelson was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Florida from said State to represent said State in 
     the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the 3d day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, Rick Scott, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 20th 
     day of November, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the Governor:
     Rick Scott,
       Governor.
     Ken Detzner,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Vermont

                         Office of the Governor


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To The President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Bernie Sanders was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Vermont to be a Senator from Vermont to 
     represent Vermont in the Senate of the United States for the 
     term of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: Governor Peter Shumlin this 13th day of December, 
     2012.
     Peter Shumlin,
       Governor.
     Jim Condos,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                        State of South Carolina


                       Certificate of Appointment

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that, pursuant to the power vested in me 
     by the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the 
     State of South Carolina, I, Nikki Randhawa Haley, the 
     governor of said State, do hereby appoint Timothy Eugene 
     Scott a Senator from said State to represent said State in 
     the Senate of the United States until the vacancy therein 
     caused by the resignation of James Warren DeMint, is filled 
     by election provided by law.
       Witness: Her excellency our governor, Nikki Randhawa Haley, 
     and our seal hereto affixed at the capitol in the City of 
     Columbia, State of South Carolina this 2nd day of January, in 
     the year of our Lord 2013.
       By the Governor:
     Nikki Haley,
       Governor.
     Mark Hammond,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Michigan

                            Executive Office


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Debbie Stabenow was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Michigan a Senator from said State to represent 
     said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the state of 
     Michigan this 6th day of December, in the Year of our Lord 
     Two Thousand Twelve.
       By the Governor:
     Richard D. Snyder,
       Governor.
     Ruth Johnson,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


        In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Montana


 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE

       I, Linda McCulloch, Secretary of State of the State of 
     Montana, do hereby certify that Jon Tester was duly chosen on 
     November 6th, 2012, by the qualified electors of the State of 
     Montana as a United States Senator from said State to 
     represent said State in the United States Senate. The six-
     year term commences on January 3rd, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Brian Schweitzer, and 
     the official seal hereunto affixed at the City of Helena, the 
     Capital, this 28th day of November, in the year of our Lord 
     2012.
       By the Governor:
     Brian Schweitzer
       Governor.
       Attest:
     Linda McCulloch,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


            State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

                              State House,


                        CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of November, 2012, 
     Sheldon Whitehouse was duly chosen by the qualified electors 
     of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations a 
     Senator from said State to represent said State in the Senate 
     of the United States for the term of six years, beginning on 
     the 3rd day of January, 2013.
       Witness: His Excellency our governor Lincoln D. Chafee, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Providence this 7th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2012.
       By the governor:
     Lincoln D. Chafee,
       Governor.
     A. Ralph Mollis,
       Secretary of State
     [State Seal Affixed]
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                          State of Mississippi

                         Office of the Governor

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       In the name of the State of Mississippi, I, Phil Bryant, 
     acting under the authority vested in the Governor, upon 
     proper evidence received at the Office of the Secretary of 
     State, do hereby certify that on the 6th day of November, Two 
     Thousand Twelve Roger F. Wicker was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of Mississippi a SENATOR from 
     this State to represent the State of Mississippi in the 
     Senate of the United States for the term of six years, 
     beginning on the 3rd day of January, Two Thousand Thirteen.
       Given Under My Hand, and our seal affixed hereto, at the 
     City of Jackson, this the 3rd day of December in the year of 
     our Lord, Two Thousand Twelve.
       Attest:
     Phil Bryant,
       Governor.
     C. Delbert Hosemann, Jr.,
       Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]

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