.. [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ..

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] >> earlier today vice president joe biden held a swearing-in ceremony with new and three elected senators. here is some of that now.

>> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, senator.

>> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you will bear full faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] to the most important job. that's what i keep telling my grand kids. cowal old are you?

>> nice to see you guys. [inaudible conversations] >> do you solemnly swear that he will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help

you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> can we get everybody? [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> senator, come forward just a little bit. >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you verify -- bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter; so help you god? [inaudible conversations]

>> we went to school together. how are you? how old are you? are you 17? 11? billy, great to see you guys. let's get the picture. stand in front right here.

>> thank you so much. >> raise your right hand, please. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help

you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> take care of her, will you. >> ann greer. >> would you raise your right hand please. do you solemnly swear that he will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the scene; that you take this obligation freely without any

mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> nice to see you. thank you. thank you very, very much. appreciate. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? [inaudible conversations] >> what's your name. >> hi, kerry. you have a smile that lights up the room. how are you? >> good to see you. what's your name?

>> move in a little bit closer. >> here we go. >> [inaudible conversations] >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear to did support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this

obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> how old are you? is he your brother? i didn't know the relationship. >> what a beautiful smile. >> what's your name? >> jan. >> welcome.

>> [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> happy birthday. please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that he will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely without any

mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that he will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> [inaudible conversations] >> happy birthday. >> happy birthday. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic and huebner true faith and allegiance to the same that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are about to enter, so help you god? [inaudible conversations]

>> good to see you. how are you? good to see you. hello, patrick. how are you? rear is the secret service? >> [inaudible conversations]

..

>> that you bear true faith and alicense to the -- allegiance to the same and that you are well and faithfully discharge the ability you're ability to embark in, so help you god? >> i do. [laughter] >> [inaudible] >> thank you so much. >> all right, guys. these are six of our seven children. this is my daughter, maddie. my daughter, lily. this is joseph's daughter, marilyn. joseph's son ben. >> hey, ben, are you?

>> joseph's son michael and carl. >> hey, carl, how are you? great to see you. did you have a really big fence around the house? with machine guns? >> a lot of kids, yeah, a lot of kids. >> okay, here we go. >> thank you. >> you've got one tough lady. [laughter] love you. >> [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> i think so. amy. >> hello. how are you? >> how are you? >> hi. >> hey, good to see you. >> hey, man, good to see you. >> you on your spot, and you're on the other side. [laughter] and put your left hand on the bible, raise your right hand. >> this is the second time around. [laughter] >> i still have to -- all right. do you -- please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear you will -- that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> so happy you're back. congratulations. good to see you.

>> i think so. [inaudible conversations] >> we're doing very well. >> i know you are. >> and this is my dad. >> hey, dad, how are you? as they say, you done good boy, and good girl. good to see you. hi, susan. how are you? great to see you, susan. >> you know, the last time we met -- [inaudible] the other vice president. >> well, you step here, and, dad, you get on the other side, and we've got us all here. >> thank you. congratulations. >> [inaudible] >> we're going to have you go over that way. thank you, ma'am. [inaudible conversations] >> hey, bob, good to see you.

>> my wife, elizabeth. >> are you still -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> no, no, no. >> if we promise. >> no, no, no. >> i'm joking. >> who stands -- >> you stand right here. you're going to hold the bible. if you'd put your left handed on it and raise your right hand, and they're going to want to get a picture of you there. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all ebbmies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance

to do the same, you take this obligation without purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office you are about to enter so help you god? >> faction -- [inaudible conversations] >> anyone else here? >> we have one more. >> how you doing, buddy? great to see you. all right, here we go. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> good luck. >> now, i know this isn't politically correct -- [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> hi, how are you? good to see you. >> busy time for you. >> you're going to stand right here. the boss is going to stand there. if you'd put your -- >> the boss -- [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> a slip of the tongue. will that guy put his hand on the bible and raise your right hand? [laughter] do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that you take this obligation freely, and you will and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are about to enter so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, man. >> we have my mom here. we have a bunch of people -- my

daughter. >> hey, emma, how are you? >> son, peter, got pictures with him. >> how are you? >> i'm hadley. >> you've got a smile that lights up the whole chamber. >> thank you. >> hey, mom, how are you? i'm joe biden. [laughter] >> did you like cheney? laugh. [inaudible conversations] >> and by the way, there's a baseball field in seattle called cheney park. that's how i -- i've been there. how are you? hello. >> hello. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> i'm fine, thank you. >> hey, man. now, how do you want us to

split? [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> never seen a woman older than any man. it's a rule. she always says, joey! [inaudible conversations] come on, mom, let's destroy your reputation here. [laughter] >> is that better? [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] >> would you take a picture of this quickly? [laughter] now i got evidence. [laughter] now i got evidence! thank you, mom. >> i'm 90 years old. [laughter] >> i tell you what, 20 years from now when i show my kids this picture, you have to come and sign it. god love you. [inaudible conversations] >> yeah, i agree. [laughter] >> good to see you guys. great to meet you, honey. >> nice to meet you. >> good to see you, man. [laughter] nice to be with you. >> thank you.

[laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> sandy, you're going to stand right there. hold the bible. >> thank you. >> you're going to put your left hand on it and raise your right hand. [inaudible conversations] >> a false swear-in. [laughter] >> senator, do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to do the same? do you take this obligation without purpose of evasion and you will well and faithfully -- >> mr. president, i do.

>> thank you. >> can we bring the boys in, the kids in? >> i want you next to me. i want you next to me. how are you guys? good to see you. come on, let's do this. [inaudible conversations] >> thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the

constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to do the same, and you table this obligation without -- take this obligation without any purpose of evasion, so help you god? >> i do. >> ross, congratulations. >> thank you, sir. >> happy new year. where's henry? >> this is henry. >> how you doing, man? how old are you? oh, you're getting old, almost double figures. big deal here, man. how you doing? well, come on, let's do this. can you hold this for your mommy? >> you have a real job. hold that up for me. >> you ready?

okay. >> like this. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to do the same and you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter? if so, help you god. >> i do. [laughter] >> i tell you what, man, enjoy it. >> smile for the camera. >> okay, look over here. >> one, two, ready, go. >> thank you. >> good job. >> okay. >> this way, theo. theo? >> thank you. [inaudible conversations]

>> hey, joe. let me start by saying -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> no silos. >> hey, man. [inaudible conversations] >> they're going to have you -- >> you stand outside with dad, unless you love him and you get sworn in. [inaudible conversations] >> put your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand. >> okay. >> give it to your son. [laughter] >> okay. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same and you take this obligation freely and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god?

>> [inaudible] >> congratulations. [inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> happy few year. happy new year. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> food to see you, pal -- good to see you, pal. hey, hey, hey. [laughter] >> hey, jojo. we're going to stand you right in the middle. >> okay, i can do this. >> that's exactly right. [laughter] >> you ready? [inaudible] >> do you solemnly swear you

will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance in the same, you table this only take -- you take this obligation freely and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which you're about to enter so help you god? >> i do. >> i have no doubt -- hey, i have no doubt about it. [laughter] >> admiration. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> i'll let you know. [inaudible conversations] >> 45 years. >> congratulations. >> the better half. [inaudible conversations] >> you're going to stand right -- you're going to hold the bible. i'm going to -- [inaudible] >> okay. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you wear true faith and allegiance

to the same and you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> where's mom? >> okay. >> guys, other than my mother, this is the finest lady i've ever known. >> how are you? >> good to see you. >> good to see you too. [inaudible conversations] >> hey, how are you? >> good to see you. >> nice to see you. [inaudible conversations] >> how are you? >> food to see you again. >> great to see you, honey. how you doing? okay. let me slide in the middle right here. no, wait, no, no. you get right over here. >> okay.

>> here, i'll take it -- all right. >> everybody asked why i moved from scranton when i was a kid? i lived three blocks from the case sicks. i -- kasichs. i knew that only one of us was going to get out of greenwich. if i wanted to be involved, i had to get out of town and find another venue. [laughter] anyway, great to see you guys. >> thanks, joe. >> mom, i'll see you in a little bit. i told him i'd try to sneak over and see you guys. >> you look great. >> [inaudible conversations] i've got to show you, one of these days -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [laughter]

>> all right. i'll see you guys in a little bit. thank you. >> thank thank you so much. [laughter] >> we've got to go -- >> which way? >> i don't know. [laughter] >> yeah. i loved what you said to my mom. it was wonderful. my mom loved it. [inaudible conversations] anybody else want to be sworn in as a senator today? [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> oh, okay. i'll sign those. all right.

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies,

foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> god love ya. it's a wonderful day, kid, it's a wonderful day. [inaudible conversations] >> my mother. >> hey, mom. l how are you? >> hello. [inaudible conversations] >> it's great to see you. you should be so proud.

>> [inaudible] >> well, i think mom should be in the middle. come on, mom. you have mom hold the bible there, and you can just put your hand on it -- are we going to do a picture like this, okay? you stay right there, mom. >> okay, come on. >> come on in. >> hey, melinda. how are you? >> [inaudible] >> it's a pleasure to meet you. >> i'm happy to have her here. [laughter] >> welcome, welcome. welcome to the old senate chamber. >> [inaudible] >> hey, sarah, how are you? hi, susan, how are you? good to see you, man. >> i'm rowena -- >> hey, rowena, you come over to this side. what's your name? >> roger. [inaudible conversations] finish -- [inaudible conversations] >> okay. give us a heads up, guys.

>> thank you so much. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [laughter]

>> why don't you bring that right up here? >> thank you. >> mom, thank you. in you go. thanks again. all right. see yarks tammy. love you. by the way, this next guy if i were betting -- [inaudible] [laughter] >> mr. vice president? >> good to see you, god love you. >> all right. [inaudible conversations]

>> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that you take this obligation freely without purpose of evasion; that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations] >> thank you very much. [laughter] this is our daughter-in-law. >> hi, molly, how are you? >> our son, joe. >> hey,. joe, how are you? >> mike, you married up, son. >> hey, jack. >> hi, marty donnelly, nice to meet you. >> judy. >> judy, nice to heat meet you.

[inaudible conversations] >> hey, how are you? anytime anybody meets my sister, they ask what's it like having joe for a brother? she says it's been very difficult raising an older brother. there's not a single woman older than a single woman. laugh -- [laughter] >> sorry. >> between you and mom if i could. >> come on, sis, get in here. okay. >> [inaudible conversations] >> i look forward to working with you. >> thank you, sir. >> i really do. [inaudible conversations]

[laughter] >> thank you, nice meeting you. >> thank you. appreciate it. nice to see you, pal. see you, joe-joe. hey, how are you, man? good to see you. how are you? what a smile. you're going to put your left hand on the bible -- [inaudible] >> do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same? that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you're about to enter so help you god? congratulations. [inaudible conversations] >> good to see you again.

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> i'm surprised. >> a lucky girl. >> i would never guess -- [inaudible conversations] hey, cameron, how you doing? [laughter] >> good to see you. >> how are you? >> you've got a million dollar smile. >> there's a lot to smile about. [laughter] so proud.

[inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> well, i've got to tell you, i have three brothers. when my mom is around they say, oh, your son's the vice president. she says, well, i have three sons. you know jimmy, and frankie, he's such a handsome, he's a great athlete. joey. what's he do? well, a lawyer. i'm not kidding. that was it. mom, it's a pleasure to meet you. >> with i'm glad to meet you. >> thank you. thank you. all right, keep the faith. >> all right. >> photos? >> we haven't done photos yet? okay, come on. come on, mom, slide in here close. >> thank you. >> thank you for your time. [inaudible conversations]

>> what's your first name? >> sharon. >> hey, sharon. nice to meet you, pal. [inaudible conversations] >> i will. i will, i'll do it. >> this is my sunday go to meeting suit. i only bring this out every four years when we swear people in. hey, tim, how are you? good to see you. [inaudible conversations] we're going to do this again. left hand on the bible, right hand raised, if you would. do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true allegiance to do the same, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible conversations]

>> this is my daughter. >> how are you? great to see you. >> my son. >> oh, we know one another. >> my mom. [laughter] >> how are you? >> and my dad, al. >> hey, good to see you. >> my folks -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> i remember. no, i remember. look, in my household it's real simple, there's mothers and then there's something else and something else, and then there's mothers and then there's mothers. [laughter] you know, it works for me putting up with mom here. [laughter] i want to make sure i got this right. hey, this is not -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations]

>> oh, i know. amy. i hope she does better for you than she does for me? [laughter] no, she's wonderful. [inaudible conversations] >> no, i know. how many times have we run into each other? more than -- [inaudible] more than he'd like. he does a great job. i mean, really, a great job. [inaudible conversations] >> the 113th congress convened -- [inaudible conversations] >> hey, man.

[inaudible conversations] i know, i know, how are you? god love you, you're beautiful. hey, handsome. how are you? >> fine. >> how old are you, 14? >> no, i'm 4. >> 4, oh, i knew there was a 4 there somewhere. mommy, you stand right -- >> i'm going to hold this guy, if that's all right. >> mommy, would you hold this right there? and you don't have -- [inaudible] okay. you ready? >> no. >> do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the conversation against all enemies -- the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic and that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. [laughter] >> god love you, what a great picture that's going to be. you've got to save that picture. [laughter] >> yes, we do.

we'd love to have my mother, kathy. >> hey, mom, how are you? you look like his sister. laugh -- [laughter] >> this is dad. >> hey, dad, how are you? >> and my brother, ben. >> ben, how are you? well, come on. let's slide in. >> congratulations. >> thank you. oh, you know what? i've got to tell you -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> congratulations. [inaudible conversations] >> no, no, i just hope you enjoy it as much as i -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations]

>> thank you, mr. president. all right. >> hey, how are you? good to see you. >> all right, you're up. hey, jeff. congratulations, man. congratulations. how are you? >> cheryl. >> hi, cheryl. nice to see you. we're going to have you stand right there, cheryl, and you're going to hold the bible and -- [inaudible] right so they can see your face there, and put your left hand on the bible, and we're going to -- [inaudible] >> [inaudible] [laughter] >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratlations, buddy. [laughter]

foxx knox -- [inaudible conversations] -- [inaudible conversations] >> hey, man. you're about to marry up, man. [laughter] >> my mother. >> mom, you come by me. >> ah. >> hey, what's your name? >> tanner. >> hey, tanner, good to see you, man? what's your name? >> alan. >> austin, how are you? [inaudible conversations] >> okay. ready? >> everybody in? [inaudible conversations] risk to your reputation.

[laughter] thank you so much. jeff, congratulations. congratulations to you. pleasure to meet you all. [inaudible conversations] best wishes, onny. congratulations -- honey, congratulations. [inaudible conversations] >> hey, man. how are you? good to see you. >> and this is my wife, heidi. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> well, hi, how are you? how old are you? are you 15? 4 and a half, almost 5.

>> i love her then. tell her i love her. >> you're holding her? >> put your left hand on the bible. [inaudible conversations] >> all right. here we go. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all men -- enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> i hope you enjoy it as much as i do. my kids were about the same age. [inaudible conversations] democrat, i know, but it's okay. [laughter] >> congratulations. >> thank you, sir. >> all right. thank you. >> and this is my mother. >> oh, hey, mom, how are you? >> wilmington, delaware.

>> you're kidding me? >> [inaudible] >> is that right? yeah, god love you. it's a pleasure to meet you. well, it's wonderful. come on, mom, we're going to put you right next to me here, okay? [inaudible conversations] >> okay, here we go. >> hey, good to see you. [inaudible conversations] >> you just stand right there, mom, we'll go around you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> hi, how are you? joe biden, how are you? hi, how are you? nice to see you. what's your name? >> hi. >> hey, sis, how are you? good to see you. [inaudible conversations] >> hey, man, nice to see you. welcome. hey, man, how are you? okay. >> hello. [laughter]

okay? >> great, just like that. [inaudible conversations] >> thank you. >> thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> no, i'm serious. [inaudible conversations] >> one more with my parents? [inaudible conversations]

[inaudible conversations] >> hey, how are you? i tell you what, i tell my kids, they drive me crazy -- [inaudible] [laughter] >> just look at the camera, and then you can have a lollipop. it's going to go in your mouth like right after. just smile. baby, okay, just hold it. just stick it in your hand. [inaudible conversations]

[laughter] >> i'm going to have you stand right in the middle. you stand there, and you get in the middle of us. he's going to put his left hand on the bible -- >> who do i look at? >> i'd rather you look at me. >> okay. [laughter] >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to somewhere, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations. you've got family? >> that's the family. okay. this is my daughter, molly.

>> pleasure to meet you. >> grandson josh. >> hey, josh. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> dawn can. duncan. brother-in-law, tommy. >> how you doing? good to see you again. well, how are you? i tell you what, my -- [inaudible] there's no such thing in my family as a woman older than me. i don't believe it. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> well, how are you, bud? >> i'm his son. >> good to see you. >> i'm the brother. >> i tell you what, great to see you. allall right. you can stay right -- that's all right, man, just don't tell bob

byrd's ghost. [laughter] >> never happen. >> could you all -- >> never happened. [inaudible conversations] >> hiding a little munch kin. be. >> don't hide. >> she's the star. >> congratulations u everybody. enjoy the day. >> thank you. >> enjoy the day. >> thank you again for your service. >> you're welcome. [inaudible conversations] >> thanks again. oh, thank you. he and i go back, actually -- [inaudible] do you know this man? [laughter] >> i've been here for 200 years.

[laughter] okay, you stand right there in the middle. you see, this is my -- [inaudible] can you put that in for me? >> i can. >> i'll have to tell you a story about -- [inaudible conversations] [laughter] just plain old nuts and bolts. all right. if you will place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies,

foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> welcome. welcome. thank you. and i know -- [inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> hey. good to see you. how are you? nice to see you. okay, nathan, you get next to me. all right, here we go. spread your legs, you're going to be frisked. say that to somebody in north dakota, and they think it's a frisk. [laughter] you're in trouble, right? drop your hands to your side. [laughter] >> thank you. >> i'm a little too formal up here. [laughter]

>> i'm thinking -- [inaudible] >> i'm me. [inaudible conversations] >> hey. great to see you. >> thank you. >> okay -- hey, guys, how are you? what's your name? >> i'm -- [inaudible] >> hey, micah. >> micah was -- [inaudible] >> yeah, you were. i tell you what, man, you're okay. i'll be darned. >> [inaudible] >> yeah. [laughter] well, great. okay. what you're going to do, mom, would you mind holding the bible again? we're going to reenact this, and you raise your right. okay, you ready? do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that you take

this without any mental reservation and you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? congratulations, man. i told you, i hope you enjoy it as much as i did. [inaudible conversations] my boys were a little built younger. they were 4 and not quite -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] thank you. thank you. thank you, handsome. thanks for being -- [inaudible] you helped me get the final votes. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> hello, sir. >> how are you?

>> this is my husband, bruce. >> how are you, man? good to see you. they're going to have the liable holder -- bible holder stand right in the middle. you hold it up -- [inaudible] all right do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and will you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation and that you will -- well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> hope you enjoy it as much as i did. >> i will, yes. >> i really do. it was great way -- [inaudible conversations] thank you. >> we have, we have some family. this is my mother. >> how many, how are you? -- how mom, how are you? >> how are you? >> delighted to have you here. [laughter] >> you should be very proud. you should be. [inaudible conversations] [laughter]

>> my husband corey. >> hey, corey, how are you? good to see you. how are you? mom, no, you stand next to me, mom. get over here. [inaudible conversations] i want you two guys right in the middle. >> okay. >> okay? >> my son morgan. >> hey, morgan, how you going doing? >> our son, luke. >> you guys look like you still play. [inaudible conversations] slide right if here. all right, here we go. love oily lady. okay. [inaudible conversations] >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. [inaudible conversations]

>> i don't doubt -- [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> thank you very much. >> [inaudible] [laughter] [inaudible conversations] >> save, david, can we get -- [laughter] [inaudible conversations]

>> thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> elizabeth. congratulations. [inaudible conversations] >> we're going to have you stand right -- and you're going to stand on the other side. [inaudible conversations] and what i'm going to do, you're going to put your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand, if you would. all right. we're going to do this. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take these obligations without purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> welcome. welcome.

[inaudible conversations] >> thank you. you're going to do a great job. nice to meet you. [inaudible conversations] >> oh, hey, man. [laughter] how are you?

congratulations. it's a pleasure to meet you. >> we're going to have you stand back on -- you stand there, you stand right here. okay? [inaudible conversations] >> i heard that. this is why we have -- [inaudible] >> do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you take this obligation freely without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> i don't have any doubt. welcome. welcome. welcome. >> what happened to the rest of my family out there? they all came from hawaii, they

need to be in this picture, don't you think? come on, everyone. >> take your time. [laughter] >> where's my family? >> they're coming. >> come on, everybody. i think they should -- >> what's your name? nice to meet you. hey, man. good to see you, man. hi, lauren. how are you? hey, courtney, you guys come on this side. do we have any more? >> do you have any -- lynette, come on. >> take your time. that's all right, lynette. >> it's a celebration. >> no, no, this is a big day. come on over to this side, lynette. how are you? >> very well. >> all right. [inaudible conversations] who have we got? hey, great to see you guys. >> okay, everyone. >> okay? >> just a little bit. there we go. great. right here.

[inaudible conversations] >> go get 'em. laugh. >> that's exactly right. thank you. mom, how are you? welcome. mom, we're going to have you stand right in the middle, stand over in that -- >> okay. >> reenact the oath. >> okay. >> ready? do you solemnly swear you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you bear true faith and allegiance

to the same, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. congratulations, mom. congratulations. do you have any family? >> yep. >> okay. hey, man. what's your name? brian? >> hey, joe. how are you? what's your name? ..

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

>> mom, congrats. >> thank you. >> surge of major. [inaudible conversations] >> all right, guys. that's it. thanks for your patience. appreciate it. see you all later. see you, guys. [inaudible conversations]

[applause] [applause] [applause] >> thank you. not in speaker, mr. president at, not in chief justice, honorable members of the house

and senate and the executive council, former governors, u.s. senator, my fellow citizen, thank you with a trace you placed placed in me. it humbles me and it will sustain me as they work to lead our remarkable state. [applause] today as there was sworn in as your governor, i pledge to follow the constitutions of new hampshire in the united states. now i will make one more promise. i will work as hard as i can to honor your trust. i will strive to do so in the

tradition that has guided us throughout our history. the tradition of openness, bipartisanship and collective problem-solving. [applause] no one has exemplified that tradition more than the person i am succeeding. [applause] someone i want to thank on behalf of other citizen for his four terms in the corner office. thank you, governor john lynch. [applause]

[applause] [applause] >> i thought this obvious that we could shape our own way forward, harnessing the promise of our great citizen democracy to preserve and in our state special qualities. i know that together we can build a stronger, more innovative new hampshire, a new hampshire were all of our citizens are included in our shared six has been prosperity.

[applause] to our very core, we value freedom, independence, hard work, fiscal responsibility, family and community. we live these values in our personal lives and in our workplace is in every city sin, of circus and should have the opportunity to live them, to, to what a good job, work hard, raised a family and share in the high quality of life we enjoy in new hampshire. when they do, they become empowered and our state grows stronger. [applause]

our ability to accomplish this goal lies in our willingness to innovate, not only to develop innovative new products and services, but to innovate in other areas as well. in the operation of our traditional industries, in the way we educate our citizens, and the way we deliver government's essential services and in providing the tools that support growing businesses and create good middle-class jobs. [applause] new hampshire has many distinctions we can be proud of. we have the lowest poverty rate and lowest teen birth rates in the nation.

we are consistently rated as one of the safest states and one of the best places in the country to raise children. [applause] we are uniquely suited to seize the promise and opportunity and innovation presents. but adapting to the demands of an innovation economy presents immediate challenges, too. our population is aging, yet we pursue policies that are driving our young people out of the state. we have the fourth highest in-state tuition for public universities in the country and to many of our talented students pursue a college education all swear. when these new hampshire native sleeve to complete school, they often choose not to return,

depriving our economy of talented people with the energy and skills needed to drive innovation. we need to renew our tradition of attracting new citizens to our state and we need to help our young people stay here, raised their own families here and remain part of the future of new hampshire. [applause] cutting state support for public education and house, while lowering the tobacco tax two years ago was shortsighted. [applause]

it hurt our young people and if not quickly address, one pair of future economic prosperity. we must begin to reverse course. in exchange, the university system working with us needs to increase the number of new hampshire students admitted to her state colleges and universities and freeze in-state tuition. [applause] we must also recognize that not every student chooses the same path and that our community college system has developed innovative, nimble and

cutting-edge programs to educate our citizens. we must continue to support their efforts, to build the strong workforce that our citizens name. [applause] i have always believed strongly in the power and value of education. my parents are educators and i was fortunate that they worked to make sure that my sister, brother and i received the best education possible. mom and dad created a home and which the value of learning, the obligations of citizenship and vigorous but respectful debate were emphasized. our home was always warm and rarely dole. it is difficult for me to express how grateful i am to my parents and family.

i am so glad that my mother, peggy, my sister, franny and my brother frank are here with us today. [applause] [applause] given the importance of education in my life, it is probably not an accident that i choose to marry. i am so proud of the work my husband, tom, does this principle of the academy and i am so grateful for the support he has given me. tom, you will bring insight, humor and skill to the role of first gentleman. thank you. [cheers and applause]

[applause] i am also a very proud mother. my two children, ben and meg have inspired me, grounded me and supported me. i wouldn't be here without you. [applause] [applause] and i can't talk about my family without acknowledging how much we've been help in enriched by

the team of caregivers who have provided superb care and support to bad, allowing him to receive a full education and participate in his community. you have all become an integral part of our family and give proof to the idea that when we care for each other, we all get stronger. thank you. [applause] [applause] i want the same for all of new hampshire sound people as they want for my own children. the opportunity to learn, to grow into lead. recently i had the privilege of visiting gross inc. in nashua,

which helps each import my skills to growth in young women. dozens of energetic gross, ranging from wrigley and five and six euros two collected teenagers had waited patiently for us to arrive. they had researched the questions they want to ask them their knowledge was impressive. but it wasn't related topics that were important. they were being encouraged to imagine and realized it they could use heaters, to, that they could be anything they want it to be. in order for their gross i met a girl's inc. and all of our young people to realize their dreams, we must ensure that each step along the way, their education is providing them with the skills, knowledge and innovative thinking needed in a 21st century economy. [applause]

we must work with teachers, local schools, higher education and the business community to ensure a robust and rigorous education for all of our students, including in the stem fields of science, technology, engineering and math. [applause] new hampshire's public colleges and universities have set an ambitious goal of doubling the number of stem students that graduate by 2025. we should embrace that goal and make achieving a state priority. [applause] businesses are ready and willing to hire people with these skills.

our task is to make sure new hampshire's workforce is ready to fill these jobs. [applause] we have other opportunities and challenges as well. to compete in the 21st century, our businesses must find new markets for their innovative goods and services. 95% of the world's consumers live outside of the united states. i want new hampshire to be a leader and ask for his and the next two years, worked to help business and sell their products around the globe. [applause] to encourage innovation, we should also encourage the creation of new technologies here in new hampshire by doubling the research and development tax credit.

[applause] we want entrepreneurs have innovative ideas to come to new hampshire and we want those who start businesses here to stay here and grow here. that means continuing to build strategic partnerships between our colleges and universities and our ranchers and entrepreneurs. take the example of third hikes enforcement. bob garner, founder and ceo had the idea of use and low using low-cost energy-efficient components to build simple heating and cooling devices for homes and commercial buildings. rob told me that the idea came to him when he was sitting with his wife on a rooftop deck that was too cold in the winter and too warm in the summer. he thought, there has to be a way to fix this.

he did in the support and guidance from the great launching pad, a business incubator at unh, bob has developed his idea into a successful and growing business right here in new hampshire. [applause] to support these businesses, we must recognize that there are some tasks that can only be accomplished in partnership with government. chief among those are ensuring access to education for all, protecting public safety and building and maintaining the infrastructure that businesses and citizens need. [applause] we must recognize that businesses from established industries such as manufacturing

and tourism, to the industries of the future cannot innovate and grow without the modern roads, bridges, broad via a reliable and clean power that they require. [applause] to address our challenges and seize the opportunity of innovation, we must summon our best traditions of cooperation and problem solving. the people of our state collaborate and make things work all the time. and there are like to do leaders must be able to do the same. [applause] the people of new hampshire have made it clear that they want to restore balance, that they want us to work together. let us promise ourselves today

that we will meet our challenges by focusing on common sense solutions form of collaboration, that we will together and the area of pasty reactive government. [cheers and applause] [applause] [applause] i understand the work of the house and the senate. others honored to be one of you. what you do matters and affects the lives of real people.

to the best of my abilities, i will work with you and fostering open dialogue. in return, i urge members of both parties to share your ideas and concerns with me. my door will be open and together we can find a way to solve problems and make new hampshire a better place. [applause] among the most challenging tasks ahead is the need to foster innovative economic growth while continuing to balance the state budget. what we are seeing signs of recovery and growth, we still face fiscal uncertainty. we will need to be prudent as we develop our budget. and i am mindful that innovation

is not confined to the private sector. we need to continue to find ways to innovate in state government so that we can honor a tradition of fiscal responsibility while serving the people of new hampshire effectively and efficiently. [applause] granted stators r. furcal and the history of our state government reflects that. to those of you who believe deeply in an income tax, i ask you to put that aside. i will veto any income or sales tax. [applause] and as we build our next budget, but we have much to address, we must acknowledge that we will not be able to do everything all

at once. [applause] to those on the other side, i ask you to recognize that there are some things government must do, not only to help our most vulnerable citizens, but also to provide the platform for economic growth. [applause] needs to not go away simply because we don't fund them. [applause] and opportunities for innovation and growth can evaporate if we fail to make smart investments in a timely way.

[applause] but if we work together, we can fund our priorities and balance the budget. [applause] as lawmakers, we must also recognize that our first and most important obligation is to protect the safety of new hampshire's families. i am so grateful to all those in our state who put their lives on the line to protect their communities, from the police officers, firefighters, emts and other first responders to corrections officers and security personnel, to state employees who maintain our state be in so many water. [applause]

[applause] and we are grateful and proud of our veterans and members of the armed forces and the new hampshire national guard, so many of whom have been deployed repeatedly overseas in the last several years to protect our state and our nation while we have been a war. [applause]

[applause] i know we have remained shaken by the tragic shooting at sandy hook elementary school. we can be comforted in the knowledge that our new ha be coe 3nowledge that our new hampshire we can be comforted in the knowledge that our new hampshire educators always bravely and professionally devoted to their students as the heroes in newtown were. we can be grateful that our first responders protect us by responding to grave an unknown dangers

to make our schools and our towns safer and better. [applause] [applause] there is so much that i love about our stay. most mornings i walk in the woods so long the sound of pine needles clacking underfoot, and the muted alarm of mallards does my dog i walk by, the beauty and stillness of an ice covered screened bring clarity and cheer me as i begin my day.

it reminds me that new hampshire is a place of unmatched natural beauty. we see it in the mountains that tower over the north country. and nobody except furcal our state and in the rocky shores and sandy beaches of the seacoast, we see it in every town and city. the awe-inspiring beauty of our natural resources is critical to our hunting, fishing and tourism industries. it attracts businesses and much bergner is to new hampshire and it is critical to the quality of our daily lives. [applause] but what i love most about new hampshire is the all hands on deck each dose of our people.

whenever there is a challenge, our people are ready to help and pitch in. we are a state that combines independence and community and nowhere else. but that east coast requires that we fully include all people of talent and energy in the life of our state. inclusiveness is part of our history. new hampshire is at the forefront of the fight to save the union and end slavery. over the decades, we have welcomed waves of new citizens from the irish and french canadian immigrants at the 19th century to the immigrants from nepal, bhutan and all around the world who are we invigorating our state today. we are a model for including both men and women in our political process, exemplified today when a woman supreme court

justice, chief justice, swore and a woman governor. [applause] [applause] we lead the effort to end discrimination against people who experience disabilities and we hope to bring them out of institutions and into the community. our recommitment now to that endeavor will strengthen our families, communities and economy. [applause]

and nearly four years ago, we led the way without the force of court order towards marriage equality. [applause] [applause] last year, i was on a plane than the man next to me struck up a conversation and asked me about my work in public service, including marriage equality. it turns out he was a recruiter for one of the biggest employers in new hampshire and he said to me, marriage equality is one of the best recruitment tools i have. he said it wasn't because he was necessarily recruiting sub 10

individuals, it was because the signal to everyone that kind of welcoming state we are. [applause] [applause] and as has been true throughout our history, every time we bring more people and from the margins, into the heart and soul of our democracy, we get stronger. [applause] we believe in freedom and the

value of every person. it is our duty and our destiny to extend the same freedom we enjoy to all our people. [applause] the work of moving the special state forward cannot be done by officeholders alone. the doors of the state house are to all who want to engage, learn and contribute. it will take the ideas since. and energy of everyone, more so than any other place, new hampshire is it government by the people. [applause] addressing our challenges will

not be easy. but we are granite stators and americans and we are supposed to do hard things. the question is whether we will live up to the grand vision that our founders had. remember the notion that we could operate as a true citizen democracy while also becoming an economic force in the world was at the time of revolutionary one. to some degree, our ability to prove our founders rate will depend on how we search our task. scripture refers to something called gladness of heart, and appreciation of the opportunity and freedom to do difficult things. in this time, in this place, let's choose to move our state forward with the optimism and pragmatism that is our hallmark. with gladness of heart, must

choose to remember what a gift it is to be citizens of the granite state. thank you. [applause] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> it's quite true that a people's history is the result of howard synthesizing the great work of other historians. what happened in the 1960s with the counterculture was that, you know, in a whole new generation of young historians have come up and they were in essence reevaluating all aspects of our past.

>> new members of the 113th congress were sworn in today. there are 13 new senators in this session, nine democrats, for four republicans and one independent.red term a the >> the chair days before the senate one certificate off election to fill in unexpired return for 33 centers selected for six-year terms beginning january the third, 2013.

all certificates are terrified thermoformed suggested by the senate of all requirements of the form suggested by thewaivedi senate. if there is no objection coming to britain the renewed certificates certificates will be waived and will be printed if it and for the record.at if the senators to be sworn when not present himself at the deska as their names are called in rea alphabetical order. to share with mr. the oath of. office. the clerk will read the names os the firsts group. >> ms. baldwin of wisconsin, mr. barrasso of wyoming, mr. brown of ohio, ms. cantwell of washington.

the vice president: please raise your right hands. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and that you bear true faith and that you will bearion freely, without any mental reservation or purpose reservation or purpose and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk

will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. cardin of maryland. mr. carper of delaware. mr. casey of pennsylvania. mr. corker of tennessee. the vice president: please raise your right hands. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation

freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. cruz of texas. mr. donnelly of indiana. mrs. feinstein of california. mrs. fischer of nebraska.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. flake of arizona. mrs. gillibrand of new york. mr. hatch of utah. mr. heinrich of new mexico.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. welcome. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: ms. heitkamp of north dakota. mr. heller of nevada. ms. hirono of hawaii. mr. kaine of virginia.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. king of maine. ms. klobuchar of minnesota. mr. manchin of west virginia. mrs. mccaskill of missouri. the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic;

that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. menendez of new jersey. mr. murphy of connecticut. mr. nelson of florida. mr. sanders of vermont.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. scott of south carolina. ms. stabenow of michigan. mr. tester of montana. ms. warren of massachusetts.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. [applause]

the vice president: the clerk will call the names of the next group. the clerk: mr. whitehouse of rhode island. mr. wicker of mississippi.

the vice president: please raise your right hand. the vice president: please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? the group: i do. the vice president: congratulations, senators. ..