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“ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE” mentioning Joni Ernst was published in the Senate section on pages S4-S5 on Jan. 3.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senators to be sworn will now present themselves at the desk in pairs as their names are called in alphabetical order, the Chair will administer their oaths of office.
The clerk will read the names of the first pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Booker of New Jersey, Mrs. Capito of West Virginia.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Schumer and Mr. Barrasso, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Cassidy of Louisiana and Ms. Collins of Maine.
These Senators, escorted by McConnell and Mr. Cohen, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Coons of Maryland and Mr. Cornyn of Texas.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Carper and Ms. Collins, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Cotton of Arkansas and Mr. Daines of Montana.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Boozman and Mr. Lankford, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Durbin of Illinois and Ms. Ernst of Iowa.
These Senators, escorted by Ms. Duckworth and Mr. Grassley, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Graham of South Carolina and Mr. Hagerty of Tennessee.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Blackburn, 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.
(Applause, Senators rising.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Hickenlooper of Colorado and Mrs. Hyde-Smith of Mississippi.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Bennet and Mr. Wicker, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Inhofe of Oklahoma and Mr. Lujan of New Mexico.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Lankford and Mr. Udall, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mrs. Lummis of Wyoming and Mr. Markey of Massachusetts.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Enzi, Mr. Barrasso, and Ms. Warren, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Marshall of Kansas and Mr. McConnell of Kentucky.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Alexander, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Merkley of Oregon and Mr. Peters of Michigan.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Wyden and Ms. Stabenow, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Reed of Rhode Island and Mr. Risch of Idaho.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Kelly and Mr. Crapo, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Rounds of South Dakota and Mr. Sasse of Nebraska.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Inhofe and Mr. Alexander, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group of Senators.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mrs. Shaheen of New Hampshire and Ms. Smith of Minnesota.
These Senators, escorted by Ms. Hassan and Ms. Klobuchar, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Sullivan of Alaska and Mr. Tillis of North Carolina.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Roberts and Mr. Inhofe, 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.)
The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the names of the next pair.
The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Tuberville of Alabama and Mr. Warner of Virginia.
These Senators, escorted by Mr. Shelby and Mr. Bennet, 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.)
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