[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If the Senator-designate will now present 
himself at the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
  The Senator-designate, George S. Helmy, escorted by Mr. Booker, 
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.
  Mr. BOOKER. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I just want to say a word of 
congratulations to our new Senator. I spoke on the floor earlier. He is 
going to be a great addition, and it is another ceiling being broken. 
He is the first member of the Coptic Church to become a Senator in the 
United States of America, one of the oldest Christian denominations 
ever. So welcome.
  Mr. HELMY. Thank you.

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