[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18225]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senator-Designee will now present himself 
at the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
  The Senator-Designee, escorted by Mr. Akaka and Mr. Reid, 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)
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader.

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