[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senator-designate will now present himself 
to the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
  Mr. GOODWIN, escorted by Mr. Rockefeller, advanced to the desk of the 
Vice President; the oath prescribed by law was administered to him by 
the Vice President; and he subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath 
Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations, Senator.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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