house. >> we will do it. >> to get to keep this? you have to return that? >> give it up. >> all right, thank you. >> you are welcome. >> oh, there we go. >> that is right. that is right. but here we go. >> guys, this is normal. >> do you want to hold it up? >> sure, i would be happy to.

i have my bracelet on. i am equipped, man. >> we do it with the programs, here. >> >nancy, are you willing to come up here? how old are you? your three? . like your bow tie, manager o >> this is my daughter, lily. >> dad, you stand right there.

you can make any speech such you want, in here. william, are you ready? senator, will 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? duties of the office on which you god? >> i do.

>> we are going to do a picture. >> william, will you hold this for me? make it quick. here we go. . you are ok. you did it. >> i think clearly and wants to take a picture. -- i think all it wants to take a picture. -- i think lily wants to take a picture.

[inaudible] >> thank you for your patience. i think that he wants to speak. >> here, but the girl. >> i need to borrow that back. i will trade you. here's the deal. if you can tell me which hand is in, you can have it. which hand ?

>> that one. >> he got it. sorry to keep you waiting, kimberly. you married up. >> do i hold that? you hold that. he will put his left hand on it and raise his right hand. >> ok. foreign and domestic? 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. [inaudible] >> i never have one of these. ok, here we go. >> in a junior. >> where? >> minneapolis. >> and you are out? >> yes.

>> good for you. you guys go this way. >> it is good to see you, how are you? >> could. >> used and what in the middle there. you god? >> i do.

>> this is kelsey. >> how old are you? [inaudible]

that is the truth. it is a pleasure to meet you. congratulations. i enjoyed this day. >> there are one to have you out that way. i look forward to seeing you. hey, chad.

states against all enemies, will bear true faith and without any mental reservation discharge the duties of the>> i do. >> congratulations. hi. how are you? god almighty, i did not see that. [laughter]

>> thank you. that is a great honor. ok, girls. >> why do you not get over there and i will come to you. who else do we have that? ok. hey, man. how are you? that is right.

when you are giving her the spokesman's job, you do not ask for your kitchen table back. [inaudible]

congratulations. best wishes. >> thank you. >> hello. >> how are you, man? it is good to see you, man. we are going to do this again. dad, you stand right here. will support and defend the 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. this is my mother and father. >> it is nice to see you, man. hi, dad. how are you? that, you get over here in the middle. ok. do you have it? other way. thank you, you guys.

>> thank you so much. thank you. >> it is a happy day. >> there you go. how are you. one more time. put your left hand of the bottle and raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the 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 enter, so help you god? >> congratulations.

there are so many beautiful children. >> that is my daughter. how are you? ok. all right, here we go. >> i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did. thank you. to is that good looking guy?

hey, charlie swan. how are you? you stand there on that spot. you are, once again, going to put your left hand of the bible and raise your right hand. senator. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the 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>> i do. >> congratulations, man. thank you. >> if you'd look good with a tie on.

come on over here. >> this is my mom and dad. >> you stand where you want, mama. come on, dad. -- you stand right behind mom. [laughter] how are you, buddy. great to see you. welcome to the senate. hey.

again? >> sort of. >> you stand right here in the middle. we are going to have a re- enactment. put your left hand of the bible and raise your right. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united foreign and domestic, that you discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> so help me god, i do. welcome back. [inaudible]

>> hello, laura. how are you? a lot of senators have cry in this room. do not be a senator. [laughter] are you all ready? very good. >> squeeze in close. >> the camera comes out and he starts crying. i like it. there we go. >> is great to see you. >> thank you. [inaudible] anytime the vice president says

note, you mean big. hey, man. it is good to see. >> this is my wife. >> it is a pleasure to meet you. why do you not stand right there in the middle. we will do a re-enactment. you hold the bible. we are going to reenact the oath for the senator. 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>> thank you, man. who are these beautiful children? >> these are my daughters. >> how are you? how old are you? 7 or 17? >> eight. >> he says, "i am getting bored." i want to stand next to you. congratulations. pretty girls.

no dates until you are 30-years old. [laughter] >> thank you. here we go. we will have you go that way. how are you? it is good to see you. you are going to hold the bottle. bible. are you ready? ok. do you solemnly swear that you 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 enter, so help you god? >> congratulations. >> thank you. it is great to see you. hi, jack. hi, theresa. parthow are you? how are you doing? hey, steve. hi, susan. side. hi, judy.

mike. that is a different mike. [laughter] you acted like you like me on the phone. [laughter] what is you name? hey, preston. good to see you. we all have to squeeze in. in the balcony. you go ahead.

tell me when you are done. >> thank you. [inaudible] i hope you enjoyed this day as much as i did. >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. it is good to see you. it is a pleasure to meet you. bill >> thank you very much.

this is my wife, cynthia. >> hello, cynthia. you stand right in the middle. you stand on the other side. we are going to do the oath again. raise your right hand. put your left hand on the bible. 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 enter, so help you

god? >> i do. >> congratulations. to is this guy? >> i am david. >> hello, david. you can stand next to me.

>> thank you. you'll go this way out to your left. >> how are you, good to see you.

can you hold the bottle? raise your right hand and put your left hand on the bible. duties of the office on which you god? >> i do. >> congratulations. >> hey, guys. what is your name? >> patrick. >> good to see you, man. good to see you. congratulations. dad, you and mom come over on

this side. baxter around and we will get a good picture. turnaround and we will get a good picture. it is great to see you guys. congratulations. >> thank you, very much. >> thanks, again. it was a pleasure to me to. -- to meet you.

[inaudible] madam chairman, your room to stand right there. matt, your one to hold the bottle. -- you are going to hold the bible. >> i should be raising my hand. >> i am ready. you are about to enter, so help you god?

>> i do. >> i do not doubt that a bit. and that is great. [laughter] see you guys.

[laughter] [inaudible] >> the way they have it staggered, it is five minutes ahead of time. >> brazier right hand -- raise your right hand.

c'mon. he has taken about 4000 pictures for me. who is next? i tell you what, i am not sure which part -- distinct chatter]

in replaces joe biden. this is my middle son. this is my oldest son of william and my wife, kelly. >> i was 29 when i got elected to senate and when i was running for the senate, it was a very

tough race and my sister was smarter and better looking. we went to the senate reception room, which she will seek. i had my picture taken with senators and walked off the floor. my sister was standing back here and i was standing against the wall. [applause] [laughter] you have to be 30 to be sworn in did you can be elected before

them. >> how long did you wait? >> i didn't. >> so, welcome to the senate. congratulations. here is what we are born to do. -- going to do. what i am going to do is i'm going to have the reenact this of the press can get 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 do. >> i admire you. >> i appreciate it.

>> all right, here we go. thank you, so much. thanks. hey, how are you? >> congratulations, buddy. why don't you stand right there. you hold the bible for him. reassure right hand if you would, 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 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. >> how old are you guys? >> [inaudible] >> you guys stand or iand over . it is a great day for you all. congratulations. [inaudible] >> where is she, is she coming

in? >> al are you? -- hall old are you? -- how old are you? >> [inaudible] you guys are getting old. but you so much. -- thank you so much.

>> is he here yet? let the service know that. chicken go ahead. -- she can go ahead. i never try to be the photographer. i have no talent. most everybody that knows me can attest to that.

i think that you guys [inaudible] >> to is that beautiful child? hey, kellie. >> you have been such a good girl. how old are you, 17?

oh, 6. ok, here rego. mom, you are going to stand right here. all right. ready? [whispering] will you raise your right hand, please? >> do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies,that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. that you take this obligation freely, without any mental 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. >> it is no surprise to me why won.one >> what do you think about all those cameras? >> congratulations. no dates or boys until you were 30 years old. 30 years old.

[inaudible] i have my 17 year old. [inaudible] look at the camera and small. -- and smiled. -- and smile.

my second child does not like to do parades'. all right, we will see you guys. the last chance to give sworn in, is there anybody here? all right. >> are you ready? >> sunday morning on "washington journal," peter wehner and bill

press talk about the 112 congress, staff changes at the white house and the u.s. economy. then, stephen bell discusses the prospect of a bipartisan agreement on deficit-reduction. after that, julie rovner looks at parts of the health care law in 2011 and why the republican leadership wants to repeal the bill plus your e-mail and phone calls. that is at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> i think news organizations have adapted. news organizations probably are not doing partners, but the public deserves responsibility. the public and bears responsibility in keeping them

selves informed. she looks at the wars in iraq and afghanistan on political, strategic and personal level that is at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q&a." earlier today, gabrielle giffords was shot and critically injured at an event outside a tucson safeway. she remains in the hospital after brain surgery and is in critical condition. in a moment, we'll show you a swearing in ceremony with house speaker jim bain a -- house boehner.they ar

[crowd noise] now, the entire swearing in oehner.y with speaker bette this is two hours. >> thank you.

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>> thank you. >> thank you.

>> i'll send you guys down the middle here.

>> right here with me right here with me. there you go. >> raise your hand.

>> go get them, tiger. >> all right.

>> all right. here we go. >> look right here and smile. very good. one more. >> thank you.

>> everybody squeeze and act like you like each other.

>> ladies, come up here. quickly. >> all right. good job. good job.

>> mr. speaker. >> hi. how are you? left hand down. right hand up. there you go. >> thank you very much, mr. speaker. >> congratulations. >> congratulations.

>> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you, all. come up here. left. raise your right. look right here. >> congratulations, mr. speaker.

>> other way around. >> congratulations. >> thank you. hi. left hand. left hand. raise your right. perfect.

>> not in front of your wife's face. look at the camera. hey. good job. >> thank you. congratulations. >> congratulations. >> good job. all set. all done. all done. good job.

>> that's good. look over here. there we go. perfect. >> thank you. >> mr. speaker.

our hands are full. >> i can see that. look right over this way. >> thank you. >> how are you? i'll hold this. left hand here. right. ready? >> where are we looking? done. thank you. >> thank you.

raise your right. there you go. right there. perfect. >> how are you? i'll hold it.

i haven't either until today. everybody squeeze in. act like you like each other. perfect. perfect. thank you. >> congratulations. >> oh, hi. >> mr. speaker. >> act like we like each other. >> ready? >> perfect. >> thank you. >> thank you.

>> all right. good job. good job. >> congratulations. >> thank you. wow! wow! wow! here we go. everybody look. >> thank you. congratulations. >> hi. everybody squeeze.

>> put my hand on the bible? >> you can put your hand on the bible. left. then raise your right. how are you? nice to see you. >> how hard was that? oh, no, no, no.

right. right hand up. >> there you go.

>> mr. speaker. >> there you go. i'm proud of you. thanks.

>> come here right in front of me. left hand on the bible. raise your right hand.

look right there. perfect. perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect.

>> left hand. raise your right. perfect. >> everybody squeeze. left hand on the bible. raise your right hand. >> perfect. i'll hold that. left hand.

left hand here. right hand up. thank you. right here in front of me. hold on. make sure you guys can see back here. >> who are we looking at? >> okay. look right here.

okay. >> perfect. there you go. >> thank you. >> this way. this way. >> left hand here. raise your right. look right here. >> congratulations. >> how are you? congratulations. >> how are you? >> congratulations.

>> right here. right over here. there you go.

>> left hand. raise your right. >> okay. i got it.

everybody stand right here. >> okay. everybody squeeze in. here we go. >> smile. >> ready? >> all right. great. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> thank you all. this way. wow.

look over here. >> say cheese. >> nice to meet you. >> mr. speaker. >> got it.

all right. here we go. >> thank you very much. >> there we go. there we go. look right here. >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> thank you. >> hi. how are you?

oh, wow. great. thank you. >> congratulations. >> oh, boy. >> i know. oh, my gosh. come on in. both sides. all right.

>> okay. ready? >> good job.

>> all right. here we go. left hand here. right hand up.

perfect. i'm getting there. how are you? >> how are you doing? >> fine. squeeze in. act like we like each other.

>> okay. ready? look right here. okay. and one more. >> all right. good job. good job, everybody. left hand on the bible. all right. good job. i haven't seen you. how are you?

left hand here. right up. all right. how are you doing? hi. i'm right here.

we've got to see her face. young lady. come right up here.

come on up here. your left hand here. your right hand up. nice to see you.

>> i'll hold it. left hand there. right hand up. there we go.

left hand here. right hand up. all right. we'll see you. i know.

>> congratulations. >> left hand here. right hand up.

>> congratulations. >> congratulations to you.

>> you've done this before.

>> we've got room on the other side here. all right. here we go. good job, guys. >> okay. look right here.

how are you? how are you? have fun. wow! left.

left here. look right there. thank you. it's about time. hi. how are you? hi. how are you?

thank you. you're welcome. wow! left here. right up. all right. done. good job.

left. right. right here. left. right. get over here. >> how are you? congratulations. my mother. >> hi. how are you? hi. how are you?

very nice to meet you. okay. you're in the middle. >> mrs. connolly, could you just move a step back?

>> left. right. now look this way. >> stand up, zoe. >> look. all right. good job. great job. appreciate it. >> mr. speaker, it's been a great day. >> left hand here. right hand up. >> you've done this before. >> congratulations. >> well, hi. >> congratulations. i'll hold this.

left hand here. right hand up. >> my wife, holly. >> congratulations. >> how are you? >> left there.

>> congratulations. thank you. left hand. turn. thank you. >> come here. come here. right here.

good. >> are you looking at the camera? look at the camera.

>> congratulations. >> all right. okay. how are you? nice to see you. hi, guys. >> congratulations. >> thanks. glad you're here. how are you?

hi. >> come on in here. come on in here. perfect.

left hand here. right hand up. there you go. right over here. >> congratulations. >> hi. nice to meet you. it's okay. >> right here. >> thank you. congratulations.

>> hey, lunde. >> congratulations. >> oh, hi. hi. how are you? left hand there. right hand up. perfect. let me tell you what.

>> all right. look at her. >> that was easy. >> that was easy. all right. >> are we good? okay.

>> look up here guys. >> nick? >> thank you, nick. >> hey, good job! okay, thank you all. >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> thank you. >> can we quickly introduce you. >> sure. >> stephanie. >> congratulations. >> seth lee, cousin jack and daughter emma. thank you so much.

>> one more, thank you very much. are you guys all set? >> everybody all in. all in.

>> right next to me. right next to me. look this way. there you go. >> in the very back. >> on the end over here, over around here, right here. >> gentlemen in the very back, i can't seeyou. right here, i can't see you. >> a right, here we go. >> all right, everybody right here. >> right here. >> oh, left hand here. right hand there. >> everybody here? the, two, one, right here, good. three, two, one, right here, good. thank you. >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> thank you very much. >> oh, wow. here we go. how are you? how are y'all? everybody look, all right?

how are you? john boehner. hi. >> right out this way, here you go. >> here, i'm sorry. >> hand up. >> not in front of your wife's face. right here. whoa! look out. >> here we go.

>> how are you? left hand here. right hand up. look at this lady right here. we're good. that's it. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >> how are you, sir? >> i do the best i can. >> all right, there you go. right here. all right. all set. all right. left hand here, right hand up,

look right here. uh-oh. left hand here. right hand up. all right, look at this guy right here, right here, black coat. your hand is in my face. >> good. >> great, thank you. >> i'll take that back. >> okay. >> mr. speaker. >> hi. >> hi. >> be careful here. how are you?

come on. big guys around the back. >> smile. >> all right, now squeeze. left hand, then right hand up. that's right. there you go. right here. right here. this way, dear. right here. right here. okay. >> thank you very much. >> mr. speaker. >> come on here, come on. >> sorry. >> nice to see you.

come on up. there you go. there you go. >> three, two, one. >> all right. >> oh, golly. all right. >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. oh, hi. >> hey. >> uh-oh. okay, dear.

right hand up. look at this pretty lady right here. >> cgratulations. >> everybody see me? >> here we go. >> three, two, one. >> all right. >> done? >> we're done. that's it. >> thank you. . >> oh, john! >> all right, left hand up here.

right hand up. right hand up. not in front of your wife. right there. right over here. right ere, right there. i'm not going to hide back there. left hand here. right hand up. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> easy enough. thank you. >> mr. speaker -- >> oh! left hand here, right hand up,

look at right there. >> all right. >> you got ahead, mr. speaker. >> all rig, over here. over here. >> right in the middle here. >> one on each side. >> yeah, one on each side. this guy right here. this guy right here. >> my son. >> oh, not the little people in the back. >> this is my mother-in-law. let your mother-in-law come up in front. come here, come here, come here. okay, everybody squeeze.

>> squeeze together. together. three, two, one. >> fabulous. thank you. thank you. >> what are you doing? >> this is my mom. >> hi, how are you? >> nice to see you. >> right hand up. this lady right here. it's that simple. >> thank you. thank you, mr. speaker. >> congratulations. >> three, two, one. thank you very much. >> that wasn't real hard.

you know where your district is. left hand here. right hand up. and this lady right here is going toake the picture. see? and we're finished. how hard is that? hi, guys. having fun tonight? >> thank you. >> there you go. oh, look at this. bob, i know bob. >> mr. speaker, good to see you. >> nice to see you. come on in here. left, right. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> see, done.

how are you? all right, right hand up. >> all rht. >> all right. right here. come on the side. at's it. there you go. allen, allen, left hand here, right hand up. right hand up. >> right here? >> three, two, one. thank you. >> see?

good job. >> we're going to come back this way. >> thanks. >> how are you? wow. >> everybody in? >> oh, we got a crowd here. >> congratulations, mr. speaker. >> everybody squeeze together a little bit toward the middle. >> is everybody in? >> all right. you want to put your left hand there and right hand up. left hand there, right hand up. >> got it. >> not in your mama's face. there we go. done. >> thank you. >> hi, guys. how are you? having a blast? hi, how are you?

>> how are you? >> i'm doing just fine. how are you? ahhh! >> congratulations. congratulations. >> right over there. there we go. no, o, right hand. right arm. there you go, right here. these guys are quick.

right up here. >> now you're a fellow midwesterner, these are hoosiers. >> come on, get up here. >> come on. >> turn around. >> mr. speaker. >> all right, everybody ready? >> three, two, one. >> perfect. see? >> that was easy. >> uh-oh. >> all right. thank you all. >> thanks.

>> do a good jobor us. >> how are you? >> fine. good. how are you? >> fine. all right. right here, this lady here is going to take the picture. >> okay. >> left hand here. left hand here. no, no, right hand up. right hand up. now look at her. >> all right, okay, all right. >> see? >> thanks so much.

>> ahhh. >> no, you stay there. >> okay. >> thank you. >> oh perfect. >> see, perfect. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> oh, he likes that. [ quacking ]

>> how are you? nice to meet you. >> right here. hold on. bye. right hand up, right hand. my pleasure. >> thank you. nice to meet you, too. . . . . >> we're done. >> done! [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker.

>> you snooze, you lose. >> hold on, hold on, hold on. >> i knew that went too fast, didn't it? >> oh, get over here, right over here. >> false alarm. >> right here. >> all right. >> appreciate it. >> thanks. clear? i waited for you. i waited for you. get over here.

come on, come on. >> this is my wife. >> hi, how are you? >> congratulations. >> scoot over here. >> so sorry to keep you waiting. >> no you're not. >> can you write my name on it just so -- you hold this. hold this. now how do we do this. >> right hand . >> okay. >> not in front of your wife's face. >> this is the first time i'm doing this. >> you did great today, really great. thank you for sticking around for us. we appreciate it. >> i'm so sorry. rich is in a meeting. he's in a meeting. >> come on, please, come on in here.

all right, everybody together? okay. here we go. boys, thanks for your service. thank you. all right, we'll see you all. by [ cheers and applause ] >> good night. >> good job, everybody. good job.

>> as well as bring attention to the advances of african-americans that we have made in beg unity and skif yik minded citizens. today gives you the audience an opportunity to inter douse a piece of history and to hear

from our out going chair and to thank her for her stealer service for the past two years this year is special. it marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the congressional black kau cause. what started off with only 13, 13 extra ordinary members has grown to a 43 member body. 2,000 members are still serving in congress.

2003 the two of them, there is almost a century worth of strong, proud sxrirns. we have created at a website that is an online. we encourage you to go to the website. our profram is the award winning we are form answer he hails from

columbia, south kooir. he's gun working in journalism.

>> the list of 60 informations. it further stremened their efforts to work together in congress. today, the cbc is 43 members strong representing 40 different states. the cbc has championed diverse caus

causes. it is my pleasure to introduce today's guest of honor. members will be introduced by leadership position and then by order of senior ilt. we the sak of time, we ask you to hold your [applause] to the end. please join me in welcoming the congressional black congress, including commissioner from new jersey. barbara lee, ninth district,

california. represent iman u well cleveland the second. in seniority order, the founding member of the cbc. the representative charles d. wrangle. 15th district new york. found member of the cbc. a doll if is. representative eleanor holmes hol ton. representative maxine waters, 35th district california. carine brown.

sixth district south carolina. representatival c.hastings. representative eddie johnson. third district, texas. first district, illinois. robert c. scott, virginia . representative sakafa trn a, representative sheila, jackson lee, 18th district texas. jessie jackson june yor ee lija

kuc cummin dpfrns. representative gregory meeks. mike

>> representative an draw carson. donna edwards, maryland. karen bass. . representative terry sull. second district. fredericka willson. ladies and gentleman, please

join me in congratulating the 112 j congress of the black caucus. >> thank you. it's my pleasure to introduce the ref rant mccompany. join me in welcoming dr. myron

mccompany. >> i invite us all to be in an attitude of prayer. god who has walked with us, we thank you for a rich legacy of heroes and heroins that have stood in the gap. they stood in the midst of all man r and organized oppression. we thank you for them allowing us to stand on their shoulders and build on their efforts. >> we thank god for allowing us to see a new day. we are mindful that the struggle

continues and that there are still many miles to go before we speak. we thank you that you promised never to abandon us or leave us alone. thank you for all the returning members of the cbc and the successes they were table to achieve in the congressnd the days past. thank you for the nine new members. and we remember all the members as they they vous to support the constitution of these united

stateses and all anywhere enemies foreign and domestic. help them with all their vous and enemies. help them to serve their pick lick well. give them help for all her colleagues who may be blind to the casual tis of skwifting problems and problem walking humbling with you our god. offering a sense of safety and security with dignity. we pray for your servant,

preacher, prophet, priest and public servant iman u el cleaver who will serve for all these leaders. give to our brother patience in harnesting privilege, power and possibility. to serve the public good and ultimately you our god. this is our prayer, so be it. >> two representatives from the

white house. if you would stand and be recognized this morning. thank you. i introduced representative karen bass and didn't call her a representative. >> there is a number of empty seats because there is another may meeting going on and members are on their way over here. >> congressman donald payne, the first african-american mayor of

new jersey. currently serves as the chairman of the black caucus chairman congressman donald payne. >> thank you very much brother melvin. let me welcome all of you mere this morning to this wonderful occasion.

those members present, won't you stand. thank you. thank you very much. it would be impossible without having a cracker jack staff

latter by dr. else skolt and all of the staff persons. the foundation is committed to change today, we have a major research and development arm that focuses on healthcare for blacks. the released guide to help us navigate the new healthcare reform. it tells the trunl about their

reform. briefly talking about the bridge in a connects the congressional black caucus foundation to the black caucus to our work here in america. thank you representative lee thank you, bash are you. she was a powerful voice.

never backing down or away. thank you congress month >> you could actually walk through the halls of congress and think where are the black people? where slt diversity? there were few black people and fear nine others who had vision and lead our founding fathers.

we are grateful to them for their courage and action. the old words they are our future holds true today as it did in the past to continue work

and build upon the strong legacy of our founders. if we do not embrace emerging programs to lead. we have failed our founders today serves as val dags of the mission at the foundation to kree a future leaders leadership

rolls in public. we will cause friction and take a stand and continue to argue for what is right.

we have a voice and "choice. in addition to reaching back for young people, we must accomplish the oernl part that it is not the man, it's the plan. we must empower our people to be civically engaged one of the

most dramatic changes in the landscape. the midterm elections remind us to be wear of relying soelly on the elections. a right leader at this time.

continuing to be the voice of the voiceless. we will later be joined be the minority speaker pelosi. >> the congressional black caucus foundation performing arts scholar will sing america the beautiful. thank you very much.

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>> the swaerg in of congressional members sig the beginning of a new kau cause. the chief u.s. district judge with a ka require that commands more than two years he served for five years. in 1991, he was appointed by president george her bert walter bush where he become career there there.

>> i do sol onlily swaer or affirm i will support and defend the constitution of the united states that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. i will well and dutyfully charge the office i am about to enter,

so help me god. congratulations [applause] . the congressional black caucus of the 112 j congress.

>> she has faithfully served in a very active period. >> please welcome representative

barbara lee. >> want to take a moment to say to the chair of the foundation, congressman payne is to be sluted and congratulated. to our leader, congressman jim collide an, your sense of

history and clarity of purpose and steadiness throughout the congress and this country. >> thank you for your krong leadership. jo the boldest, brightest and committed servants i have been gym each of you were extremely helpful. i have to thank you for theasome honor of serving as the leader forlt kau cause for the past two

years >> my staff and the cbc staff over the past year. to ensure the cbc to ensure the

importance of the work. thank you for your leadership and for your outstanding member. during the 111 j congress, the cbc did not miss a boat they

fought for equity and justice in every major piece of legislation. these members fought for parity and equity in our foreign policy especially for africa, the caribbean, latin and central america. our nine task forces. legislation which included provisions which never would have been mart of the bills or debates the first trite to make the change we need >> the cbc continues to be the

voice and conscious of the congress of the new era of change. the challenges, i had to go to the skrip turs. i went to gal ashians 6:9 that says let us not become weary for doing good. the proper time, we will reap a

harvest if we do not give up. you are a man that has never given up. you came from humble beginings. growing up in public housing in texas. >> founding prayery view college. my mother attended and my niece is graduating from prayery view. in 1974 after the chapter of the clc began this charter, he began

his pastoral career at st. james united methodist church of 1947. today, i understand that st. james has a membership of 2800. first african-american to serve as the mayor of kansas city. as mayor, cleaver worked tire less li for the city of life.

he champion the grow crams to state a job. the leadership earned him a two-year position of the black congress of mayors. the fifth district of missouri. congressman chief continues to make a positive impact for his constituents and the entire country. serving on the final services on energy independence and global warming. the proudest achieve hims to him i know are his beautiful family. he and his wife have been married for than 30 years and

made kansas their home. i have valued his wisdom, council and can say with certainty that in spite of the challenges and difficulties, he does not get weary. he knows tht cbc must continue to fight for what is morally right and must continue to take many times unpopular stands. it is my pleasure now to introduce to you my colleague and friend. a dynamic leader. the new chair of the black caucus, congressman emmau

emmauel cleaver. [applause] delivering the 111th as

chairperson of the congressional black caucus. [applause] >> i would like to thank the chairwoman lee for that kind introduction and i would like to now introduce until 12 noon today, the majority leader of the united states congress and my friend [applause]

>> thank you so much. thank you. i need to go to a lot of events over the next hour and 50 minutes. . .

but to have your son and your husband and your father given this great honor who has been preceded by so many great americans who have led this country so well is i know a very special day for you. but i want you to know it is also a special day for the speaker and i and all of emanual's colleagues who know him well. and i will speak to that in just a second. to all of you who are such critical members of the democratic caucus, but more importantly than that for the congress of the united states, i don't know of any group in america who would be any more justified in being cynical, angry, and disaffected an african americans. treated so badly in a country

that pledged itself to equality for all but failed to practice equality for all. and, indeed, enslaved some of its citizens because of the color of their skin. the fact that you have dedicated yourselves to positive participation in building a more beloved community has benefited my children, my grandchildren, and my great granddaughter. and so i am here to thank all of you, each of you, for what you have done, are doing, and continue to do to make this country all that it can be. [applause] i'm here to congratulate barbara lee on her outstanding

work as chair of the congressional black caucus and to welcome emanual cleaver to his new leadership role. i was proud to work beside barbara on so many things. important legislation in the 111th congress. together we stood up for small business to create jobs, for access to higher education, for fairer drug sentences, for aid to our disaster struck neighbor haiti, for an end to genocide in sudan. and for peace and self-determination in south sudan, and for so much more that barbara and the black caucus have been the conscience of the congress and the leader in the congress. ensuring our focus on those issues. we all know that these are going to be tougher times for democrats. but that's just why it's so important to stand by the principles that have motivated

our work and indeed your work for such a very long period of time. principles of security and opportunity, for all americans and all working people. for four decades in the majority and in the minority, in times of prosperity and times of trial the congressional black caucus has led congress and the democratic caucus in the work of living up to the promises and principles and hope and vision and opportunity of the declaration of independence and of the constitution whose wosheds we will read tomorrow -- words we will read tomorrow on the floor of the house of representatives. those words have always been compelling. but as the congressional black caucus knows better than any other group in the congress of the united states, words alone are not enough. words are not self-excuting.

they require the blood, sweat, and toil of literally millions of people, some who are famous and so many who are unknown. to make us a more beloved community. the congressional black caucus has been and will be our leader in that effort. and now, i'm pleased to again say to my friend, emoon yull cleaver, who has -- emanual cleaver, who has become a dear and close friend, as was his predecessor and frankly through his predsessor i became his friend. my dear friend emanual cleaver. plays applause [applause] as you have heard from barbara lee, he is a man of great faith, a leader of his flock, a leader of his city as its

mayor, and a faithful and effective representative of his constituents. i know, as you know, he will again excel and inspire in his new role in leading the congressional black caucus. congratulations emanual cleaver. america will be a better place. the congressional black caucus is stronger part of our country, our congress, and this country because of your leadership. may god bless you as you bless america through your leadership. and to each and every one of you, who has overcome discrimination, rejection, racism, and so much more to emerge as positive leaders of

principle in this land of the free and home of the brave, god bless you, and thank you. thank you all. [applause] >> before we proceed let me introduce the surgeon general of the united states, dr. benjamin. [applause] thank you for joining us. and let me just introduce and present my wife die ann and my father who has been my father all of my life and i say that

because there is meaning in that. there's never been a time when i didn't have a father. thank you for being here. for my entire family, my friends. thank you for being here. and our whip until stk noon, they had a prayer meeting earlier today and he was there praying for me. thank you mr. whip. this is truly a great moment in the 40-year history of the congressional black caucus. and to my colleagues, i must say i am humbled that you have chosen me to lead as the 22nd

chair of this great body during such a time as this. thank you all for being here this morning and reaffirming your support for the work of the c.b.c. and celebrating the legacy during this hist toric swearg in ceremony. standing before this vast number here today, we, the congressional black caucus of the 112th congress of the united states of america, are inspired and filled with robust hunger to defend the advances made by those who so abley and vigorously toiled in these hallowed halls long before most of us arrived. they ran the race and that race is continuing in us. what a company.

the names set any african american heart to beating faster. conyers, rangel, stokes, mitchell, chissm, jordan, clay, hawkins, nick, met calf, collins, digs, and front roy. these are the heroes of our political history. [applause] mr. chairman, mr. chairman, thank you very much. they were courtiers who practiced state craft at a level which brought about socio political change that laid the foundation to make the promise of america the practice of america. and we will devotedly and unwaiveringly follow their

example of bold and prophetic work. as the incoming chair of the c.b.c., there is great hope that i will, as every chair before me, move forward the uncompromised agenda of this body. to the chairs whom i have observed since my election to congress a mere six years ago, elijah cummings, mel wat, chairladien kill patrick and my tutor, oakland, california's barbara lee. please know that i will not allow pride to prevent me from imitating the best that i have seen in each of you. whom i consider the vastness of the challenge ahead, i can't help but chant the prayer of the old fisherman when he took his little craft up on the ocean. he prayed, oh, my god, my boat

is so small and the sea is so great. nevertheless, all anxiety was cast away from the flame of the lamps of my 42 colleagues. we're at a critical point in this nation's history but as african americans we lived the bitterness of slavery and oppression, held on to the hopes of progress, and for generations reached for and in countless cases achieved the american dream. today, the c.b.c. declares what the song writer, we ain't no ways tired. from the chains of slavery across the bridge in sell ma and to the highest office in the land, we climb the great ladder of equality, and advancement. yet, there is more work to be done. for the past 40 years, the congressional black caucus has

continued to fight the good fight. the cbc has been involved in a myriad of legislative initiatives ranging from full employment to welfare reform, south african apartheid and international human rights. from minority business development to expanded educational opportunity. it's always been our mission as a caucus to preserve a national commitment to fair treatment for urban and rural americans, the elderly, stuents, small business, middle and low income families, and the economically disadvantaged to give voice to the voiceless. 40 years since our founding, we have been successful in rising to strategic positions on congressional committees to effect change in federal policy, and now to the highest office within the nation,. comfortable it? -- can you believe it? one of the members of the congressional black caucus now

sits in the white house. [applause] and to say it in the words of the old preacher who wanted to use a big word to impress a congress -- congregation, he said we are hip pot muss proud. i stand before you today to tout our historic accomplishments and share a vision of what's to come. if we don't tell our story, who will? it's time we stand and declare who we are. the 11th congress, cbc members, held three committee chairs and 18 subcommittee chair manship