the races will determine which party controls the senate. watch the rally live from the city of dalton in northern georgia starting at 7 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> on tuesday the balance of power in the senate will be decided by the winners of the georgia runoff. republican senators david perdue and kelly loeffler are defending their seats and the gop's control of the chamber. the democratic challengers are jon ossoff and raphael warnock. follow the result and hear from the candidates in these final races of campaign 2020. live coverage on c-span, c-span.org and the free c-span radio app. >> all newly elected senators including freshman also took their oath in a ceremonial swearing in ceremony in the old

senate chamber. vice president pence administer the oath the first one to senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. [background sounds] happy to be here. >> happy new year. >> i'm going to go ahead and recite. you tell me. >> let's do one on and one off. we will always remember what

year it was. >> i'm just going to recite the oath, 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 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? >> i will. >> congratulations. >> let's do one normal. thank you. >> happy topp do it. 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 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 will.od >> congratulations. >> thank you, sir. >> you, too. i conclude you may have brought the largest bible and steve daines may have brought the smallest. >> it was my parents in 1900 fo4 when they got married. it's almost 120 years old. >> its glorious. >> all the entries in it, deaths and marriages and being sworn in. >> incredible. >> thanks for your help. >> leader, thank you. [inaudible]

>> thank you so much. >> god bless. >> can we do this without masks? i do with the rules are. >> what the leader just did, we did one with the mask on and one with the mask off. i'll keep socially distanced here. did you want your granddaughter in the shot? >> she will be in the after shot. >> 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 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.

>> congratulations, senator. >> thank you. [inaudible] can you get a shot with the vice president in it over here? >> and again. three, two, one. and again. continue to look this way.

all together. and again. three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. >> senator, congratulations. >> you bet. >> is it's an honor to meet yout >> you, to, young lady. >> thank you for your service. [inaudible] >> raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that youht 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? >> i do.

>> congratulations, senator. it's my honor. my greatmy honor. >> i'll set this down. >> and again. three, two, one. >> thank you. >> congratulations senator. >> senator, thank you so much. >> thank you so much, mr. vice president. >> you are the star. take your time. you look good. you both look good. okay? 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 youst will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that yon take this obligation freely,, without any mental reservation

or purpose of evasion; and thatt you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the r office on which you are about to enter: so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. >> thanks very much, mr. vice president. >> my honor, truly myy honor. >> and again. three, two, one. [inaudible] >> they took them off before. we are socially distanced. >> if you don't mind. >> no, i would be happy to. >> and again. three, two, one. >> thank you. thank you mr. vice president. >> congratulations again.

>> sandy, who is that with you? [inaudible] >> those are great masks. sandy, congratulations. >> that you very much. >> john, thank you. we can get with masks or without masks. your call. they have is properly distanced. >> they do. >> 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 true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely,nc without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of theak office on which you are about to enter: so help you god? >> i do.

>> congratulations, senator. >> thank you, mr. vice president. >> it's my great honor. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> can we take one picture looking forward? >> sure. >> and again. three, two, one. >> i told mark wheelspin a lot of quality time together on wednesday. >> i'll be there. i'll be there. okay. we will get through it. >> thank you very much. god bless.

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>> ready for us? >> senator, of course. are these all -- >> right here. and then the grandkids can be and the shot. >> actually the grandkids will come for the second t shot. >> okay. >> these 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 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. >> congratulations.

>> thank you very much. >> leader mcconnell and several others also took a picture without their masks on. raise your right hand so we can get that picture. we are properly distanced. >> bring the kids up. i would like to meet everybody. all your grandkids? >> four of the nine. >> hi, guys. >> i have three sons and these are the products --

[laughing] >> i told him what happened right over here in this corner with mccain. i guy got up on this i can walk over there he didn't kill him but heard him really bad. >> get your phone out after this and look it up. >> we can put ourca masks down r the photo. >> you are welcome to take it off for the purposes of -- >> we have all been together so we aren okay. >> take a tiny step back come forward, like that. young lady, there you go.

we will swap you two. and youngo lady, tiny step back. >> this is why we have a limited number. so am i going to be taking the oath, is that it? >> ready? and again. three, two, one. put your hand down, sir. three, two, one. thank you. >> congratulations. i hope you all are as proud of yourf grandparents as you should be. >> very proud.

[inaudible] >> she's a great lady. and i know who gets the credit. karen says hi. >> we appreciate it. >> we will miss her. >> thank you. god bless you. >> thank you. >> congratulations. senator, ready to roll? where is senator merkley?

it's completely your call. they have been doing masks on or masks off. it captures the moment. 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 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 i do. >> congratulations, senator. it's my great honor. my honor. take a look forward picture. >> and again. three, two, one. >> thank you, that's great. >> take care. >> yeah, thanks.

>> senator. >> mr. vice president. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> it's a great day. >> okay, 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 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?on >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. >> thank you. >> we are going to do this again without -- >> i will give you a couple of options. if you want to pose for a picture with the masks off for a second, we are apparently properly distanced and then i would be happy to have your family come over for a shot. if the three of us.

if o you want to do one without the mask on, senator, it's your call. >> sure. >> one more. >> very good. >> and and i would like to meete family here. >> thank you so much. thank you for doing this. >> a lot of them do this. who is this? >> my son, michael. my son, , jack. >> this is jack. i don't know if you met up with my nephew out there yet. keep an eye out for him, will . or, like pointing the finger. will i think is a sophomore. >> nice to meet you. >> great respect.

>> thank you for all you have done. thank you. >> admire your faith, admire who you are andpp appreciate the friendship. >> looking forward to -- >> and notre dame, man. are you having a good experience? >> yes. super happy they've done everything -- looking for to the second semester. >> it's an incredible l school. >> great school. >> good to meet you, it really is. senator, thank you. it's my honor to do this. >> do you mind if we all -- >> no, please. let's get a picture. >> and again. >> i am smiling. >> and again. three, two, one.

and last time. three,ne two, one. >> great. thank you so much. >> congratulations again. >> thank you so>> much. >> good to meet you, young man. >> thank you. >> will pointer, keep an eye out for him. >> it. will. >> senator, how are you? >> i am good. >> slide right in next you were there. perfect. people in done both ways, with masks or without masks. whatever your preference.

>> this will be stored. >> we will never forget what year. so 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 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. can we do one with the just -- >> thank you very much. >> bring the family over. >> this is my daughter, stacy. >> very good to meet you. >> granddaughter. >> congratulations to your whole

family. it's an honorto to be here with you, it is. >> great. young lady over her shoulder right behind. great. and again. three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. >> senator, congratulations. great honor for me. congratulations again. >> charlie. >> yes, sir. >> how are you? >> happy new year. >> happy new year to you. >> you have two their. >> this is my fathers he had in world war ii.

>> and look like military issue. >> this this is the bible i gotn i graduated from college, and my mother -- that's her. i got mom and dad. >> i love it. get me choked up. that's glorious. it really is. okay. people of done it both ways, with at without masks we are distanced here. it's your decision. leader mcconnell did one with a mask and one without. >> okay, we will do that. >> you got a good angle on the senator? 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 true faith and allegiance to the same; that yos take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfullyob discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter: so help you god?

>> i do. >> congratulations, senator. >> thank you. >> you to never change. you look exactly like you did 20 years ago. [inaudible] >> yes, please. who do we have?as >> first is cecilia. she is our oldest granddaughter. >> i am vice president mike pence. very good to meet you. >> this is charlie, the fourth. >> hi, charlie. >> we have met before.

>> they use to come, not these guys, but a couple retreats early, early. >> where do you all live now? >> they are in school in town. >> that's great. >> we are right past your house. >> is that right? sorry about all the sirens. >> have you ever seen them come out in his car? you know where he lives. >> have you ever heard the helicopter? >> yes. >> sorry about that. sometimes we come in kind of late. >> if you could just face me. come on up. if you could be over her other shoulder. perfect.

>> are your lips straight? >> and again. three, two, one. >> can we do one without -- >> sure. >> i was smiling behind my mask. >> and again. three, two, one. >> thank you all. >> thank you, mr. vice president. >> senator, congratulations. >> give karen our best. >> i will, charlie. our youngest went ahead and got married the weekend before the election. the immediate family was in town, so that was about ten of us. he is a great guy, words over at the pentagon. we action, believe it or not, our son is in the marine corps, and stationed in -- my daughter

married a navy pilot who trained with michael so we actually got to back active duty military pilots. >> wow. >> we are proud of them. what a beautiful family you have got. >> thank you.at >> great to meet you, kids. >> cheers, thank you. .. conversations] >> how are you. >> i wife susan >> congratulations. that looks like a historic-- >> it's the first version of the catholic bible in the united states from the library

of congress. >> for today. for today. >> for 20 years-- . [laughter] >> my mother probably would be happy. >> it gives me chills. >> how are you. >> i'm well. i did eight years at st. columbus catholic, an altar boy. boy. >> thank you. >> of course. [inaudible]

[inaudible conversation] >> thank you for saying that. i couldn't be more proud of researchers and the support we h had. working every time. >> been there all of those years. [laughter] >> very impressive. >> how do we do this? over here? >> you're at the tape and if you 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. you bear truth faith and allegiance. you take this obligation freely and that you well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter. so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, senators. >> thank you, mr. vice-president. >> my honor. >> thank you. thanks for the kind words. and we can take a quick picture if you like. looking forward. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. >>. >> this is the translation if you remember, they translated the first time, this is the version of this-- of some the latin and turned it into the bible of the people.

so that's 1609, but that's in england, but down here in philadelphia they printed it for the first time in the united states so this is the first printed edition. >> isn't that amazing? >> it's very special. >> say hi to karen. >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> you may. i saw you up there with the kids. that's great. >> i know, they sat still. >> that's great. now that little bible-- perfect i love it. >> take the oath. did you take that? >> i did. >> i saw you blow them a kiss. and so did the rest of the

world. please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against any enemies foreign and domestic and bear true allegiance-- that you well and faithfully for the office. >> i do. >> thank you. >> think the world of both of you. okay, guys. let's get the kids in. >> daniel, come here. >> hello, mr. vice-president. >> hello. nice to see you. >> oh, how old are you? can you tell him how old you

are now? >> i'm going to guess four. >> remember, okay, ready? okay, ready? daniel, look over here. daniel, be still. okay, guys. >> do you want me to pick you up? >> okay. come here. >> look right there and smile. >> everybody, look right here and smile. three, two, one. one more time, i know you can do it. three, two, one. >> thank you. >> good job. >> beautiful family. >> thank you. >> congratulations to you. >> thank you. >> daniel have a great day, see you, boys. >> bye-bye. >> see you in a couple of days.

>> okay. congratulations. last time i saw you, you were out in the cold.: we're socially distanced. . >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear truth faith and allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation purpose or evasion and that you well and faithfully discharge the duties for the office, so help you god? >> i do, so help me god.

>> congratulations, senator. my great honor, susan congratulations to you and the family. >> sir, we're going to take a quick photo. >> great. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. happy new year. >> happy new year to you. >> congratulations. we appreciate that. >> thank you. she was there the whole time. >> more than any. [inaudible conversations] >> senator. congratulations to you.

congratulations. >> appreciate it. a privilege, a privilege. say again? >> i like reading it to be careful. >> to you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear true faith and allegiance of the same. do 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. >> my great honor. congratulations to you, sir. >> great. >> family affair. do a group shot? >> and three, two, one.

thank you. >> have you got family here? oh, great. i love it. >> ready, family and team. >> hi. great to meet you. hannah. good to meet you all. great. and this is-- is this part of your staff or-- >> oh, that's great. thanks for doing such a great job. >> you guys are real heroes. you make a difference. okay, are we ready? >> and ma'am, right over your shoulder. and slide in over her shoulder. and right over here. thank you. perfect. the and again.

three, two, one. thank you. >> senator, congratulations. my honor. >> thank you. >> from one governor to another. >> that's right, i like that. that's what i like about it. karen says hi. thank you. thanks so much. great to meet you guys. keep up the great work. >> mr. vice-president. senator, good to see you, congratulations. of course, nice to see you. we're on tape here. if you raise your right hand. >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against any enemies foreign and domestic.

do you bear true faith and allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you well and faithfully discharge the duties the office upon which you're about to enter? >> i do. >> thank you. >> a great honor. >> my honor. >> do you want to look straight ahead and we'll get a picture? if you could take this together. >> thank you. and again, three, two, one. >> thank you. >> have you got family back there? >> i do. >> well, bring them out.

looks well-worn. hi, how are you? >> my daughter kate and grand some sam. >> it's tim? >> sam. >> good to meet you. >> perfect. look up. >> and look at the camera. >> three, two, one. and three, two, one. thank you. senator, congratulations. >> thank you, sir, appreciate it. thank you.

>> thank you. okay. senator. nieces and nephews here? >> i do. i do. [inaudible conversations]

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. >> i think they're ready. come on. >> i might break the camera. senator. senator. >> all right. 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. do you bear true faith and allegiance of the same and do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you'll well and faithfulfully the duties of the office you're about to enter.

your. family would you like to join us. >> you say that 31 times plus two. >> i have. >> and we save-- are we did-- >> if you could have you two in the back come out, you guys come out just a little bit and then do you want to have-- >> yeah, okay. okay. and look' me. toward the vice-president. one more. three, two, one. >> thank you. senator, it's my handwritten. great to meet you. en once you go out that way. >> thank you, i appreciate it.

good luck. >> this is a special place, it's a real community that has been ever since. >> it definitely is. >> good to meet you all. and i tell my kids-- >> yes, sir, [inaudible] >> senator. >> hi. >> congratulations. thank you. [inaudible conversations]

that's what you call a back yard. [laughter] congratulations. >> nice to see you. give my best. >> thanks for who you are and thank for your prayers. >> thank you. >> and, sir, if you could come all the way to the tape? >> ready. raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear allegiance and take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purposes and well and faithfully discharge the duties the of the office you're about to enter? >> i do. >> all right, eyes forward.

and again. three, two, one. have we got more family here? >> we do. >> and you told me your dad was here. i've got to meet him. there you go. we'll put him on and say hello. >> hello. [inaudible conversations] >> that's sarah, i'm clair. >> the yellow bar. >> i know he is. >> and masks on.

>> i've got mine on. >> [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] . [laughter] [inaudible conversations] masks off for pictures? >> stay here and your whole family can be together. >> take a big step forward together with me and--

come up just a little bit? if perfect. and again, three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. >> appreciate it. okay. so good to meet you. congratulations. congratulations. >> thank you, sir, for all you've done. >> thank you, mr. vice-president. >> see you in church. how are you? >> how are you? >> mr. vice-president, so good to see you. >> happy new year,

congratulations. >> you're having, keep having-- >> how is your boy doing? >> he's doing very well, thank you. >> stationed somewhere? >> he's in-- i don't know if you knew my daughter married and they're stationed in california. he's an f-18 pilot and he's deployed right now. so, yeah, so we've got overseas. but, great. thank you for asking. big day for your family today. >> we've got the tape right over there and some, some have taken their masks off and some left them on it's your call. >> for the swearing in? i think we'll keep them on, and

take them off for a photo. i'm looking at you. >> i'll turn a little that way so they get a good shot of you. okay. with your right hand raised. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear true faith and allegiance to the same. do you take that object gags freely without any mental regulars reservations-- >> i do. >> congratulations. >> please, please. my three daughters. >> oh, my. >> hi. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> megan, and the laurel, my youngest. >> so good to meet you. congratulations. >> thank you. >> i know how proud you are of

your parents. very wespecial. it really is. i think an awful lot of you. >> the feeling is mutual. >> are you all in school right now? >> we're-- stanford. >> they took the year off. >> okay. i go with the fellowship. >> (inaudible) >> congratulations. great opportunity. >> yes. >> okay. well, shall we do a picture, a family shot? ajts put you on your mark there. >> okay. >> and mom, come alongsidement alongside. and ladies come forward. we'll do one with the mask and

one without? >> absolutely. >> okay. and again, three, two, one. >> you'd like to take your mask off? off? >> okay. and again. three, two, one. thank you. >> great, thank you. >> mr. vice-president, thank you again, sir. >> congratulations. welcome, sir. >> thank you. okay. >> senator, congrats. >> ladies. >> thank you. >> thank you. hi, elizabeth. good to see you again. senator. >> what an honor. >> it's my honor. >> thank you. >> you know it is. >> thank you very, very much. >> you know it is. >> did i hear there's a future son-in-law somewhere?

>> yeah, he's waiting in the wings. >> is that your fiance. >> yes. >> he's a young second lieutenant right now. >> is that right? >> a graduate of west point as well. and she's got another year yet and she'll graduate and they'll get married. >> congratulations the. >> and just a little bit-- >> raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, do you bear true faith and allegiance to the same. take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion that you will wait and faithfully discharge the duties of the office for which you're about to enter? >> i do. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. vice-president. >> not the first time you took that oath. >> not the first time, not the

last i hope. >> and in uniform. do you want to bring that young guy over here? >> i refer to my son-in-law. [laughter] >> good to meet you. congratulations. >> thank you. andrew. the vice-president. united states. >> thank you. >> a couple weekends a year-- >> awesome. >> we appreciate her service, but we appreciate both of you, stepping up to serve your country. >> absolutely. >> it's a privilege. >> we'll take a family shot. >> i can hold that or-- >> and the young lady come alongside. >> take the family picture to take the mask off. >> if that's okay, thank you.

we can do that. >> hold that for you. >> sure. >> tl three, two, one. >> thank you. >> thanks so much. we appreciate that. >> it's my honor, senator, it really is. congratulations on a great win. >> you know, we have a few months to go to get through, god bless us all. >> we do. >> i'm a believer. thank you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> congratulations, see you soon. >> thank you. my little bit of joy. thank you. [laughter] >> i've got two of mine married off in the last year. >> wow, two in a year. >> and we've got my son--

she probably knows, my son's in the marine corps, and my daughter married a guy he trained with so my daughter-- >> [inaudible conversations] good luck. >> thank you. thank you. >> senator, thank you. >> thank you so much. senator. >> mr. vice-president. >> congratulations. >> oh, thank you. great work you've done and great job. >> thank you. i'm proud to know you and i know what a great job you're going to do in this new role. >> thank you. >> when he was walking out, they moved and i could sense the emotion.

>> thank you. senator roberts, and a great last chapter for him and a handoff. >> and very proud. >> so glad. >> let's do this. >> they'll tell you right where to go. and some have taken masks off for the shot and some have left them on, it's your entirely your decision. >> take your time. with your right hand raised. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear true faith and allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, that you will well and

faithfully bear the duties of the office you're about to enter. >> i do. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> pose for one picture. >> you're perfect right there. >> like to raise the bible up just a little bit? and again. three, two, one. thank you, senator. >> do we have more family here, i'd love to say hi. love to say hi. >> my daughter lauren. >> hi. >> nice to meet you. >> thank you. >> and mr. vice-president, you've done a great job, thank you for all you've done for our country. >> thank you, very privileged. >> thank you. couldn't be more excited for them. do you both live in kansas. >> i'm in kansas city. >> i'm up here from sarasota,

florida. >> okay, very good. >> i married a southern boy ar we're down there where it's nice and hot. and i couldn't miss this. >> not a chance. what a great day. >> and [inaudible conversations] >> are you really. >> third grandson, we're excited. >> let's do this. we'll take a picture and let you go celebrate. >> you'll face me and ma'am, come on forward. great. come on in. great. >> here we go. >> perfect. all right. and again, three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. thank you so much. >> capitol be more happy for

you. you. >> we've enjoyed the visit. thanks a lot. take care. and great to meet you. >> you know that-- sound good? >> sounds good. >> football coach. congratulations. >> what the world is going to, football coach. [laughter] >> it's a good thing. my wife suzanne, from indiana. >> [inaudible conversations] it's been good. >> we're thinking about doing

it in alabama, and they're making money and-- it all pre-dated days before i was governor. [inaudible conversations] . >> thank you. thank you so much for stepping up. [inaudible conversations] >> great. taking the masks off, entirely your decision. i love that you're holding the coach's-- >> not many been on this floor. ready. >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the

united states against all enemies foreign and domestic and do you bear allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon the office which you're about to enter. >> i do. >> thank you. look this way and take a quick picture. >> if you could look forward, please. >> thank you and again, three, two, one. thank you. great. >> we've got some family over here? >> two boys, one in auburn and one on the six-year plan. >> okay. what's your name? >> tucker. >> tucker, good to know you. troy. >> troy, good to meet you both. congratulations. >> appreciate it very much. >> a proud day. >> it is. >> hits for us to be here.

>> we're excited. i work in new york for investment banker. [inaudible conversations] you had a good week out there. stationed in arizona and-- the (inaudible). >> had a good time. where do you all live? >> i live in new york city. >> get there eventually. let's take a picture, i'll stand over here and senator

we'll get a good family shot. >> you've got it. come on forward, sir, if you could stay on your mark there and ma'am come over to the side? great, perfect. and again. three, two, one. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. all the best. >> senator, michael good to see you. wonderful. >> i remember this. >> you do. [laughter] >> congratulations, to the whole family. >> this is for michael.

[inaudible conversations] i always tell people-- [inaudible conversations] you certainly may, senator, your call. put your right hand raised.

do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> i do. >> that you you take this obligation freely without any mental reservations and you'll freely take the office you're about to enter. congratulations, senator. a great honor for me. >> a great honor for us. three, two, one. >> thank you. >> great. give that dog a hello for me. i'll never forget when you told me that a couple of years ago. >> he's about that tall, but-- >>. [laughter] [inaudible conversations]

>> senator. thank you. >> well, god bless you. >> you're in our prayers. >> thank you. it means the world. senator, come on over. melissa, how are you? >> doing well. how are you doing? >> good. congratulations. congratulations. >> thank you. we're great. >> good, we'll do this. >> all right. i don't remember, it's been six years. >> ma'am, if you could come all the way to the tape and slide in. >> thank you. >> okay.

with your right hand raised. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic and do the same. do you take this without any mental reservations for the office you're about to enter. >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. my great honor. >> thank you. >> we'll take a picture. >> do you care to take your masks off? >> we'll keep them, i think. >> and again, three, two, one. >> thank you. >> thank you. come on in. is that family? >> we will admit it's one of

those that are delivered to the office like every 10 days. my daughter started debating the translation, and mostly-- what translation is this? >> and who is the gang here? >> good to meet you. >> and you are. >> [inaudible conversations] >> how, great. >> thank you, thank you for meeting with us. >> where are you now? >> [inaudible conversations] . >> supposed to be in boston and once it's covid distance, and she decided she'll be in the gap. >> she's going to do rotc so we're excited. >> is that right? >> yes, sir. >> and we can pay for it.

>> my son did a little rotc in purdue, he's in the marine corps and my daughter is married to a navy pilot he trained with. so, that's great. how rellold are you? >> i'm a junior in high school right now. >> well, congratulations to your whole family. >> thank you. >> and hands out of pockets. >> okay. [inaudible conversations] >> look right here and again, three, two, one. thank you. >> thanks a lot. >> thank you, sir. >> congratulations. >> you have a long day ahead. >> it's an honor, a privilege. >> every day.

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>> all right. here we go. >> okay, with your right hand raised. do you solemnly swear that you're support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic that you'll bear true faith and allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you'll well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office you're about to enter. >> i do. >> congratulations, senators. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thank you, we'll take a quick picture, maybe facing forward. >> okay. >> and there's a really good smile under there. three, two, one.

>> thank you. >> thanks, okay, thank you, sir, take care. >> great, great, congratulations. enjoy the day. >> thank you so much. >> senator. >> congratulations. >> congratulations. >> my brother's grandson-- [inaudible conversations] . >> he's a great guy.

>> you can take the mask off or on. >> thank you so much. >> with your right hand raised. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. do you bear true faith and allegiance to the same. do you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you'll well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i will. >> congratulations, senator. face forward, fake a picture. >> and again. three, two, one. >> thank you.

>> thank you. >> well, thank you for your-- only briefly. [inaudible conversations] >> i'm so greatful, mr. vice-president. united states. [inaudible conversations] . >> a heartbreaking year for the country. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> very special. >> senator, congratulations and semper fi. best to the whole family. >> thank you.

>> senator, please. my honor. congratulations. >> absolutely. our time didn't overlap much over on the side. good to be here. >> thanks a lot. >> it looks like a family bible. >> this was a gift from one of my older that i've had for some time, so, had it a few times. >> so if you turn a little that way, your picture will be good. and they said you can do the mask on or off. >> i think on, sir. >> perfect. >> with your right hand raised. 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

of the same do you take that obligation freely without any mental or purpose of evasion, and you discharge the duties of the office you're about to enter so help you god? >> i do. >> my honor. very pleased. wherever you'd like. >> appreciate it. >> congratulations. >> thank you, sir, take care. >> sir, if we could take one of you both facing together? >> oh, sure.

and again. three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks, senator. take care, everybody. >> senator. >> mr. vice-president. >> congratulations. >> thanks. >> mr. vice-president. >> nice to meet you. congratulations. >> thank you. >> i was talking to mike rounds about that today. >> really? >> you know, ken conrad, his nephew is my wrangler person. >> is that right? >> years ago. >> okay. with your right hand raised.

do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, do you bear true faith and allegiance, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that you'll well and faithfully discharge the duties of office you're about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. >> thank you. [inaudible conversations] i'd love to meet and have a family picture. great to meet you. congratulations to you. >> thank you. i know how proud you are. >> very proud. >> how many have you got like him? >> an only child. >> that's enough. >> yeah, yeah, very impressive. you make a great first

impression. the are you in school. >> yeah, i'm working at-- i think you were just down there. yeah, exactly and then i'm headed off to college, stanford. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> wow. a big deal. >> it's so funny because my son is stationed in arizona and my daughter and her husband are stationed in california so we-- >> i wondered how you ended up in colorado. >> it's easier for them to get there and we were in vail, but we heard so many things about beaver creek. >> we try. >> and frankly, we'd love to see it. >> it's pretty nice, pretty nice. >> we get a lot of people that move out from indiana, nebraska, iowa. it's amazing colorado is so friendly because so many midwesterners. true. >> should we take a--

>> and get in the middle. >> here we go. >> great family. >> and again. >> three, two, and-- >> yes, sorry. >> three, two, one. and again. three, two, one. thank you. >> thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> senator. all the best. >> it was an honor. much success to you, young man. t the. >> how are we doing, guys. >> great. >> [inaudible conversations]

what a great day. the family that keeps growing. >> i know, thank you. >> thank you. >> she's 11 now. >> and 14. >> and who are you? >> tara. >> wonderful, you look so nice. >> william. >> he's 17 now and 16. >> we have the same bible we used when you swore in in 2017. i brought it to see if i might get you to-- >> i'd love to. come on up, guys.

>> i should have signed it the last time. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]

. >> okay. they're back to school. they're going to school. some days, sometimes they have to go on pilot programs virtu virtual. >> [inaudible conversations] >> okay. if we could of the family, guys over there, the family. [laughter] >> some have done it with mask

on, some mask off. >> thank you. you may if you'd like. >> great. >> you'll be fine. >> okay. with your happened raised. do you solemnly swear that you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. ... >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> now we will just turn this way. >> three, two, one.

>> you can have the kids come over and stand with you if you would like. family shot. and he will help you get arranged. perfect. if you could come forward just a step. thank you. and again. three, two, one. >> thank you. >> great. >> congratulations. >> senator, thanks again for stepping up to serve the country.

>> thank you. >> go celebrate. >> mark, good to see you, my friend. [inaudible] >> almost the last one to go.

>> what did president bush call you? [inaudible] you would see the press pool racing to the motorcade like a pack of dogs. >> it was a term of affection. >> all the best. thank you, guys. >> usual mobile devices and go

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>> more than 60 new members join the house of representatives in 2021. type of them have background in progressive activism. they were interviewed about their previous work in their communities in the influences on their decisions to run for congress. here's a look. >> i was elected 1994 the state senate seat and i held that seat for 26 years until i just ran for the fifth congressional. i was very fortunate to have been elected the majority leader of my caucus over the last ten years, and was a majority leader in the wisconsin state senate throughout that time. a lot happened in wisconsin over the last ten years, so what's again gave the editor unique perspective on not only have looked at the state level but i think as leader we went to a lot