[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16392]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senators-elect will now present themselves 
at the desk, the Chair will administer the oath of office.
  Mr. Schatz and Mr. Scott, escorted by Mr. Begich and Mr. Graham, 
respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President; the oath 
prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice President; and 
they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations, Senators.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker). The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCain. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to address the 
Senate on the pending nominations before the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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