[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 1 (Sunday, January 3, 2021)]
[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 pairs 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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Booker of New Jersey, 
Mrs. Capito of West Virginia.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Schumer and Mr. Barrasso, 
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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Cassidy of Louisiana 
and Ms. Collins of Maine.
  These Senators, escorted by McConnell and Mr. Cohen, 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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Coons of Maryland and 
Mr. Cornyn of Texas.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Carper and Ms. Collins, 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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Cotton of Arkansas and 
Mr. Daines of Montana.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Boozman and Mr. Lankford, 
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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Durbin of Illinois and 
Ms. Ernst of Iowa.
  These Senators, escorted by Ms. Duckworth and Mr. Grassley, 
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 pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Graham of South 
Carolina and Mr. Hagerty of Tennessee.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Alexander and Mrs. 
Blackburn, respectively, advanced to

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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 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Hickenlooper of 
Colorado and Mrs. Hyde-Smith of Mississippi.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Bennet and Mr. Wicker, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Inhofe of Oklahoma and 
Mr. Lujan of New Mexico.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Lankford and Mr. Udall, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mrs. Lummis of Wyoming and 
Mr. Markey of Massachusetts.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Enzi, Mr. Barrasso, and Ms. Warren, 
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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Marshall of Kansas and 
Mr. McConnell of Kentucky.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Alexander, 
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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Merkley of Oregon and 
Mr. Peters of Michigan.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Wyden and Ms. Stabenow, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Reed of Rhode Island 
and Mr. Risch of Idaho.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Kelly and Mr. Crapo, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Rounds of South Dakota 
and Mr. Sasse of Nebraska.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Inhofe and Mr. Alexander, 
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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group 
of Senators.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mrs. Shaheen of New 
Hampshire and Ms. Smith of Minnesota.
  These Senators, escorted by Ms. Hassan and Ms. Klobuchar, 
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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the names of the next pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Sullivan of Alaska and 
Mr. Tillis of North Carolina.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Inhofe, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the names of the next pair.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Tuberville of Alabama 
and Mr. Warner of Virginia.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Shelby and Mr. Bennet, 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, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)

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