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                    ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

  The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Senators to be sworn will now present 
themselves at the desk in groups of four as their names are called in 
alphabetical order, the Chair will administer their oaths of office.
  The clerk will read the names of the first group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. 
Ashcroft, and Mr. Bingaman.
  These Senators, escorted by former Senator Griffin and Mr. Levin, Mr. 
Inouye, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Domenici, respectively, advanced to the desk 
of the Vice President; the oath prescribed by law was administered to 
them by the Vice President; and they severally 
[[Page S5]] subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Bryan, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Byrd, and Mr. Chafee.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Rockefeller, 
and Mr. Pell, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Conrad, Mr. DeWine, 
Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Frist.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Glenn, Mrs. Boxer, and 
former Senator Baker, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the 
Vice President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the 
Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Gorton, Mr. Grams, Mr. 
Hatch, and Mrs. Hutchison.
  These Senators, escorted by Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durenberger, Mr. 
Bennett, and Mr. Gramm, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice 
President, the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the 
Vice President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the 
Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, 
Mr. Kerrey, and Mr. Kohl.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Exon, and Mr. 
Feingold, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, the 
oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice President, 
and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The assistant legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Kyl, Mr. 
Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Lott.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. McCain, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Dodd, and 
Mr. Cochran, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  [Applause, Senators rising.]
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The assistant legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
Mack, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. Robb.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Coats, Mr. Graham, Mr. D'Amato, and 
Mr. Warner, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  [Applause, Senators rising.]
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The assistant legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Roth, Mr. 
Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, and Ms. Snowe.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Biden, Mr. Specter, Ms. Mikulski, and 
Mr. Cohen, respectively, advanced to the desk of the Vice President, 
the oath prescribed by law was administered to them by the Vice 
President, and they severally subscribed to the oath in the Official 
Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  [Applause, Senators rising.]
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next group.
  The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. Thomas and Mr. 
Thompson.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senators will come forward.
  These Senators, escorted by Mr. Simpson and Mr. Baker, respectively, 
advanced to the desk of the Vice President; and they severally 
subscribed to the oath in the Official Oath Book.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratulations.
  [Applause, Senators rising.]
  Mr. DOLE addressed the Chair.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum is present.

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