E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 No. 1 Senate The sixth day of January being the cates, the Chair is advised, are in the STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA day prescribed by Public Law 113–201 form suggested by the Senate or con- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM for the meeting of the 1st Session of tain all the requirements of the form To the President of the Senate of the United the 114th Congress, the Senate assem- suggested by the Senate. If there is no States: bled in its Chamber at the Capitol and objection, the reading of the certifi- This is to certify that on the fourth day of at 12:08 p.m. was called to order by the cates will be waived and they will be November, Two Thousand Fourteen, was duly chosen by the quali- Vice President (Mr. BIDEN). printed in the RECORD. fied electors of the State of West Virginia a f There being no objection, the mate- Senator from said State to represent said rial was ordered to be printed in the State in the Senate of the United States for PRAYER RECORD, as follows: the term of six years beginning on the third The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- day of January, Two Thousand Fifteen. THE STATE OF TENNESSEE fered the following prayer: Witness: His Excellency our governor, Earl Let us pray. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Ray Tomblin, and our seal hereto affixed at Almighty God, Lord of our lives and To the President of the Senate of the United Charleston this tenth day of December, in States: the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Four- sovereign of our beloved Nation, as we teen. begin this 114th Congress, guide our This is to certify, that on the 4th day of By the Governor: November, 2014, Lamar Alexander was duly lawmakers, old and new, on the right EARL RAY TOMBLIN, road. We confess our need for Your su- chosen by the qualified electors of the State Governor. of Tennessee a Senator from said State to NATALIE E. TENNANT, pernatural power to provide them with represent said State in the Senate of the insight, innovation, and inspiration to Secretary of State. United States for the term of six years, be- [State Seal Affixed] solve the problems we face. ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2015. Lord, give to our Senators uncom- Witness: His excellency our governor Bill STATE OF mon guidance as they seek to do what Haslam, and our seal hereto affixed at Nash- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM ville this 2nd day of December, in the year of is best for this land we love. Enable To the President of the Senate of the United our Lord 2014. them to develop a slow exploratory States: wisdom, neither of the heart only nor By the Governor: This is to certify that on the 6th day of De- of the head only, so that they will act BILL HASLAM, cember, 2014, ‘‘Bill’’ Cassidy was duly chosen with an integrity that will bring them Governor. by the qualified electors of the State of Lou- to Your desired destination. May they TRE HARGETT, isiana a Senator from said State to represent Secretary of State. not run from disquieting consider- said State in the Senate of the United States [State Seal Affixed] for the term of six years, beginning on the ations but instead claim Your promise 3rd day of January, 2015. that the truth shall set us free. Witness: His excellency our governor STATE OF NEW JERSEY We pray in Your omnipotent Name. , and our seal hereto affixed at Amen. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 16th day of De- f To the President of the Senate of the United cember, in the year of our Lord 2014. States: By the Governor: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE This is to certify that on the fourth day of BOBBY JINDAL, November, 2014, , was duly cho- Governor of Louisiana. The Vice President led the Pledge of TOM SCHEDLER, Allegiance, as follows: sen by the qualified electors of the State of New Jersey, a Senator from said State to Secretary of State. [State Seal Affixed] I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the represent said State in the Senate of the United States of America, and to the Repub- United States for the term of six years, be- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ginning on the third day of January, 2015. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Given, under my hand and the Great Seal f of the State of New Jersey, this second day To the President of the Senate of the United of December two thousand and fourteen. States: CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION This is to certify that on the 4th day of No- By the Governor: vember 2014, Thad Cochran was duly chosen The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair CHRIS CHRISTIE, lays before the Senate one certificate by the qualified electors of the State of Mis- Governor. sissippi a Senator from Mississippi to rep- of election to fulfill an unexpired term Attest: resent Mississippi in the Senate of the and the certificates of election for 33 KIMBERLY M. GUADAGNO, United States for the term of six years, be- Senators elected for 6-year terms be- Lt. Governor / Secretary of State. ginning on the 3rd day of January, Two ginning January 3, 2015. All certifi- [State Seal Affixed] Thousand Fifteen.

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