[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1-S4]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION

  The Chair lays before the Senate the certificates of election of 34 
Senators elected for 6-year terms beginning on January 3, 2023, and 1 
certificate of election to fill an unexpired term. 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 be 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:

                           State of Colorado


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, 
     2022, Michael Bennet was duly chosen by the qualified 
     electors of the State of Colorado 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, 2023.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Jared Polis, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Denver, Colorado this thirteenth day 
     of December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                      Jared Polis,
                                                         Governor.
                                                    Jena Griswold,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of Connecticut


                        CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to Certify that on the eighth day of November, two 
     thousand and twenty-two Richard Blumenthal was duly chosen by 
     the qualified electors of the State of Connecticut 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 and twenty-three.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor; Ned Lamont and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Hartford, this thirtieth day of 
     November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two.
                                                       Ned Lamont,
                                                         Governor.
                                                   Mark F. Kohler,
                                           Secretary of the State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Arkansas


              Certificate of Election for a Six-Year Term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     the Honorable John Boozman was duly chosen by the qualified 
     electors of the State of Arkansas a Senator from said State 
     to represent the State of Arkansas in the Senate of the 
     United States for the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd 
     day of January, 2023.
       Witness: His Excellency, our Governor, the Honorable Asa 
     Hutchinson, and our seal hereto affixed at the State Capitol 
     in Little Rock, Arkansas, this 7th day of December, in the 
     year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                   Asa Hutchinson,
                                                         Governor.
       Attest:
                                                    John Thurston,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Alabama


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Katie Britt was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Alabama 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, 2023.
       In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
     affixed the Great and Principal Seal of the State of Alabama, 
     at the Capitol, in the City of Montgomery, on this 28th day 
     of November in the year 2022.
                                                         Kay Ivey,
                                                          Governor
                                                  John H. Merrill,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                        State of North Carolina


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Ted Budd was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of North Carolina, 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, 
     2023.
       In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and 
     caused to be affixed the Great

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     Seal of the State, at the Capital City of Raleigh this the 
     22nd clay of December, 2022.
                                                       Roy Cooper,
                                                         Governor.
                                               Elaine F. Marshall,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Nevada


                        certificate of election

       This is to certify that at a general election held in the 
     State of Nevada on Tuesday, the eighth day of November, two 
     thousand twenty-two, Catherine Cortez Masto was duly elected 
     a Senator to represent the State of Nevada in the Senate of 
     the United States for a term of six years, beginning on the 
     third day of January, two thousand twenty-three.
       Now, Therefore, I, Steve Sisolak, Governor of the State of 
     Nevada, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
     laws thereof, do hereby Commission her, the said Catherine 
     Cortez Masto, as a Senator of the Senate of the United States 
     and authorize her 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 on 
     this 15th day of December, two thousand twenty-two.
                                                    Steve Sisolak,
                                  Governor of the State of Nevada.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S2, January 3, 2023, first column, the following 
appears: STATE OF NEVADA CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION This is to 
certify that at a general election held in the State of Nevada on 
Tuesday, the eighth day of November, two thousand twenty-two, 
Catherine Cortez Masto was duly elected a Senator to represent the 
State of Nevada in the Senate of the United States for a term of 
six years, beginning on the third day of January, two thousand 
twenty- three. Now, Therefore, I, Steve Sisolak, Governor of the 
State of Nevada, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution 
and laws thereof, do hereby Commission her, the said Catherine 
Cortez Masto, as a Senator of the Senate of the United States and 
authorize her 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 on this 15th day of December, 
two thousand twenty-two. JOE LOMBARDO, Governor of the State of 
Nevada.
  
  The Record has been corrected to read: STATE OF NEVADA 
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION This is to certify that at a general 
election held in the State of Nevada on Tuesday, the eighth day of 
November, two thousand twenty-two, Catherine Cortez Masto was duly 
elected a Senator to represent the State of Nevada in the Senate 
of the United States for a term of six years, beginning on the 
third day of January, two thousand twenty- three. Now, Therefore, 
I, Steve Sisolak, Governor of the State of Nevada, by the 
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws thereof, do 
hereby Commission her, the said Catherine Cortez Masto, as a 
Senator of the Senate of the United States and authorize her 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 on this 15th day of December, two thousand 
twenty-two. STEVE SISOLAK, Governor of the State of Nevada.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


                                              Barbara K. Cegavske,
                                 Secretary of the State of Nevada.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Idaho


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Mike Crapo was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Idaho 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Brad Little, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Boise this 21st day of November, in 
     the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                      Brad Little,
                                                         Governor.
                                                 Lawerence Denney,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Illinois

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to Certify that on the 8th day of November, Two 
     Thousand and Twenty-Two, Tammy Duckworth was duly chosen by 
     the qualified electors of the State of Illinois 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 and Twenty-Three.
       Witness: his Excellency Our Governor, JB Pritzker, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at the City of Springfield, Illinois, 
     this 5th day of December, in the year of our Lord Two 
     Thousand and Twenty-Two.
           By the Governor:
                                                    J.B. Pritzker,
                                                         Governor.
                                                      Jesse White,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                      Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, 
     2022, John K. Fetterman 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor, Tom Wolf, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Philadelphia this twentieth day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord, 2022.
                                                         Tom Wolf,
                                                         Governor.
       Attest:
                                                 Leigh M. Chapman,
                             Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Iowa


certificate of election to the senate of the united states for six-year 
                                  term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Chuck Grassley was duly elected as Senator to the Senate of 
     the United States to represent the State of Iowa beginning on 
     the 3rd day of January 2023.
       In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name 
     and caused the Great Seal of the State of Iowa to be affixed. 
     Done at Des Moines this 1st day of December in the year of 
     our Lord two thousand twenty-two.
                                             Kimberly K. Reynolds,
                                                 Governor of Iowa.
       Attest:
                                                     Paul D. Pate,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         State of New Hampshire


                        certificate of election

     To the President of the Senate of the United States,
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, two 
     thousand and twenty-two Maggie Hassan was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of New Hampshire 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 twenty-three.
       Witness, His Excellency, Governor Christopher T. Sununu and 
     the Seal of the State of New Hampshire hereto affixed at 
     Concord, this seventh day of December, in the year of Our 
     Lord two thousand and twenty-two
           By the Governor, with advice of the Council:
                                            Christopher T. Sununu,
                                                         Governor.
                                                 David M. Scanlan,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         State of North Dakota


              certificate of election for a six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     John Hoeven 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 2023.
       In witness whereof, we have set our hands at the Capitol 
     City of Bismarck this 23rd day of November 2022 and affixed 
     the Great Seal of the State of North Dakota.
                                                      Doug Burgum,
                                                         Governor.
                                                   Alvin A Jaeger,
                                               Secretary of State.
                                               Petra Mandigo Hulm,
                                       Clerk of the Supreme Court.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         The State of Wisconsin


         wisconsin certificate of election for a six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Ron Johnson 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 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Tony Evers, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin this 
     sixth day of December 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                       Tony Evers,
                                                         Governor.
                                              Douglas La Follette,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Arizona


              certificate of election for a six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Mark Kelly 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 on the 3rd day of January, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor of Arizona, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at the Capitol in Phoenix this 5th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                 Douglas A. Ducey,
                                                         Governor.
                                                      Katie Hobbs,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of Louisiana


              certificate of election for a six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     John Kennedy was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Louisiana 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 3rd day of January, 2023.
       In Witness Whereof, I have set my hand officially and 
     caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana in the City 
     of Baton Rouge on this 30th day of November, 2022.
        Attest by the Secretary of STATE:
                                                 John Bel Edwards,
                                            Governor of Louisiana.
                                               Robert Kyle Ardoin,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                             State of Utah


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Mike Lee was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Utah a

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     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 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor Spencer J. Cox, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at 12:00 PM this 16th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
       By the Governor:
                                                   Spencer J. Cox,
                                                         Governor.
                                              Deidre M. Henderson,
                                              Lieutenant Governor.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Kansas


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Jerry Moran was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Kansas 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, 2023.
       Witness: Her excellency our governor Laura Kelly, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Topeka, Kansas this 16th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the governor:
                                                      Laura Kelly,
                                                         Governor.
                                                     Scott Schwab,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         The State of Oklahoma


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR UNEXPIRED TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Markwayne Mullin was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Oklahoma a Senator for the unexpired term ending 
     at noon on the 3rd day of January, 2027, to fill the vacancy 
     in the representation from said State in the Senate of the 
     United States caused by the resignation and retirement of 
     James M. Inhofe.
       Witness: His excellency our governor J. Kevin Stitt, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 21st 
     day of December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the governor:
                                                   J. Kevin Stitt,
                                                         Governor.
                                                 J. Brian Bingman,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Alaska


              CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November 2022, 
     Lisa Murkowski was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Alaska 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 of January 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, Michael J. Dunleavy, 
     and our seal hereto affixed at Anchorage this 6th day of 
     December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                              Michael J. Dunleavy,
                                                         Governor.
           By the Lieutenant Governor:
                                                      Kevin Meyer,
                                              Lieutenant Governor.
     [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 8th day of November, 2022, Patty 
     Murray was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 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, 2023.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Jay Inslee, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Olympia, Washington this 7th day of 
     December, 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                       Jay Inslee,
                                                         Governor.
       Attest:
                                                   Steve R. Hobbs,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                          State of California


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

       To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Alex Padilla was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of California 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Gavin Newsom, and our 
     seal hereto affixed in the City of Sacramento, this 16th day 
     of December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
                                                     Gavin Newsom,
                                           Governor of California.
                                          Shirley N. Weber, PH.D.,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                        Commonwealth of Kentucky

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the day of November 8, 2022, 
     Rand Paul was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky 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, 
     2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Andy Beshear, and our 
     seal hereto affixed on this 28th day of November, in the year 
     of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                     Andy Beshear.
                                                 Michael G. Adams,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [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 day of November 8, 2022, 
     Marco Rubio was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of Florida 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, Ron DeSantis, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 22nd 
     day of November, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                     Ron DeSantis,
                                                         Governor.
                                                        Cord Byrd,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [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 eighth day of November, 
     2022, Brian Schatz was duly chosen by the qualified electors 
     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 third day of January, 
     2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor, David Y. Ige, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Honolulu, this twenty-eighth day of 
     November, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                     David Y. Ige,
                                                         Governor.
                                                    Scott T. Nago,
                                           Chief Election Officer.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State 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 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Eric S. Schmitt 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, 2023.
       In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused 
     to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the 
     City of Jefferson, on this 12th day of December, 2022.
                                                Michael L. Parson,
                                                         Governor.
       Attest:
                                                 John R. Ashcroft,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of New York


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, two 
     thousand twenty-two, Charles E. Schumer 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 twenty-three.
       Witness: Her Excellency our Governor Kathy Hochul, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at Albany, New York, this fifteenth day 
     of December in the year two thousand twenty-two.
           By the Governor:
                                                     Kathy Hochul.
                                              Robert J. Rodriguez,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                      The State of South Carolina


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, 
     2022, Tim Scott was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of South Carolina 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, 
     2023.
       Witness: His Excellency our Governor Henry McMaster, and 
     our Seal hereto affixed at Columbia, South Carolina this 
     twenty-

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     second day of November in the year of our Lord, two thousand 
     twenty-two.
                                                     Mark Hammond,
                                               Secretary of State.
                                                   Henry McMaster,
                                                         Governor.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                         State of South Dakota


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     John Thune was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the 
     State of South 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, 2023.
       Witness: Her Excellency our Governor Kristi Noem, our Seal 
     hereto affixed at 9:47 on this 22nd day of November, in the 
     year of our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor of the State of South Dakota:
                                                      Kristi Noem,
                                         Governor of South Dakota.
                                                    Steve Barnett,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           State of 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 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Chris Van Hollen 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Larry Hogan, and our 
     seal hereto affixed at the City of Annapolis, this 19th day 
     of December, in the year of Our Lord 2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                      Larry Hogan,
                                                         Governor.
       Attest:
                                               John C. Wobensmith,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                           The State of Ohio


               certificate of election for six-year term

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify, that at the General Election held on 
     the 8th of November 2022, J.D. Vance was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of Ohio, to represent said 
     State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six 
     years, beginning on the 3d day of January, 2023.
       In Witness Hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused 
     the Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed. Done at the City 
     of Columbus this 9th day of December in the year of our Lord 
     2022.
           By the Governor:
                                                      Mike DeWine,
                                                 Governor of Ohio.
       Countersigned:
                                                     Frank LaRose,
                                          Ohio Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Georgia


                        Certificate of Election

     To the President of the Senate of the United States
       This is to certify that on the 6th day of December, 2022, 
     Raphael Warnock was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Georgia, 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Brian P. Kemp, and the 
     Great Seal of the State of Georgia hereto affixed at the 
     Capitol, in the city of Atlanta, the 19th day of December, in 
     the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.
           By the Governor,
                                                    Brian P. Kemp,
                                                         Governor.
                                               Brad Raffensperger,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
                                  ____


                            State of Vermont


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To The President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     Peter Welch 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, 2023.
       Witness my name hereunto subscribed and the Great Seal of 
     the State of Vermont hereunto affixed at Montpelier this 22d 
     day of November, 2022.
                                                  Philip B. Scott,
                                                         Governor.
                                                  James C. Condos,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
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                            State of Oregon


                        CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION

       Whereas I, Shemia Fagan, the Secretary of State of the 
     State of Oregon as provided by law duly canvassed the votes 
     cast for the office of US Senate at the November 8, 2022, 
     General Election and according to said canvass and as shown 
     in the abstract of votes cast in each county and submitted to 
     the Secretary of State by the county clerks, the following 
     named individual received the highest number of votes; and
       Therefore I, Kate Brown, Governor of the State of Oregon, 
     in obedience to and by virtue of the power and authority 
     vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of this State, do 
     hereby certify that Ron Wyden was duly chosen by the 
     qualified electors of the State of Oregon as US 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 2023.
       In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
     affixed hereto the Seal of the State of Oregon. Signed on 
     this 15th day of December 2022.
                                                       Kate Brown,
                                                         Governor.
                                                     Shemia Fagan,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
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                          The State of Indiana


              Certificate of Election for a Six-Year Term

       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 the 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 eighth day of November, 2022, the electors 
     chose Todd Young 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:
     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the eighth day of November, 
     2022, Todd Young 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, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our Governor Eric J. Holcomb, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Indianapolis, this twenty-first 
     day of November, in the year of our Lord, 2022,
           By the Governor:
                                                     Eric Holcomb,
                                                         Governor.
                                                   Holli Sullivan,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]
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                         The State of Oklahoma


               CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM

     To the President of the Senate of the United States:
       This is to certify that on the 8th day of November, 2022, 
     James Lankford was duly chosen by the qualified electors of 
     the State of Oklahoma a Senator from said State to represent 
     Oklahoma in the Senate of the United States for the term of 
     six years, beginning on the 3rd day of January, 2023.
       Witness: His excellency our governor J. Kevin Stitt, and 
     our seal hereto affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 20th 
     day of December, in the year of our Lord 2022.
           By the governor:
                                                   J. Kevin Stitt,
                                                         Governor.
                                                 J. Brian Bingman,
                                               Secretary of State.
     [State Seal Affixed]

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