[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S9718]
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                         ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
     
       The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If the Senator-elect will now present 
     himself to the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
       The Senator-elect, Alex Padilla, escorted by Charles E. Schumer, 
     advanced to the desk of the President pro tempore; the oath prescribed 
     by law was administered to him by the President pro tempore; and he 
     subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
       The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Congratulations, Senator.
       (Applause.)
       The Senator from New York.
       Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, before the HELP staff leaves, I just want 
     to thank all of you and, of course, Chair Murray for the amazing job 
     you have done in the last 2 years. I know that many of you will 
     continue working to continue to help people with their health, their 
     education, and their labor policies But it has been a great 2 years for 
     the Senate, and it couldn't have been done without Patty's leadership 
     and your great staffing of that committee. So thank you all.
       I suggest the absence of a quorum.
       The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
       The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
       Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
     for the quorum call be rescinded.
       The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
     ordered.
     
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