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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 No. 1 Senate The fifth day of January being the ginning January 3, 2011. All certifi- STATE OF CONNECTICUT day prescribed by Public Law 111–289 cates, the Chair is advised, are in the Executive Department for the meeting of the 1st Session of form suggested by the Senate or con- To the President of the Senate of the United the 112th Congress, the Senate assem- tain all essential requirements of the States: bled in its Chamber at the Capitol and form suggested by the Senate. If there This is to Certify that on the second day of at 12:04 p.m. was called to order by the is no objection, the reading of the cer- November, two thousand and ten Richard Vice President (Mr. BIDEN). tificates will be waived and they will Blumenthal was duly chosen by the qualified be printed in the RECORD. electors of the State of Connecticut Senator PRAYER There being no objection, the mate- from said State to represent said State in The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the Senate of the United States for the term rial was ordered to be printed in the of six years, beginning on the third day of fered the following prayer: Record, as follows: January two thousand and eleven. Let us pray. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Witness: Her Excellency our Governor; M. Almighty God, who has placed us Executive Department Jodi Rell and our seal hereto affixed at Hart- here and gives us work to do at the ford, this twenty-fourth day of November, in opening of the 112th Congress, we pause To the President of the Senate of the United States: the year of our Lord two thousand ten. to thank You for sustaining this Na- This is to certify that on the second day of M. JODI RELL, tion from generation to generation, in November, two thousand and ten Kelly Governor. prosperity and in adversity. We praise Ayotte was duly chosen by the qualified elec- SUSAN BYSIEWICZ, You for this new year with its new ho- tors of the State of New Hampshire to rep- Secretary of the State. rizons, fresh challenges, and high du- resent said State in the Senate of the United [State Seal Affixed] ties. States for the term of six years beginning on May the solemn induction of some of the third day of January, two thousand and STATE OF MISSOURI our lawmakers become the renewal of eleven. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Witness, His Excellency, Governor John H. vows for all. Give our Senators the wis- Lynch and the Seal of State of New Hamp- To the President of the Senate of the United dom to exert their best efforts for the shire hereto affixed at Concord, this seven- States: security of this land we love. In the teenth day of November, in the year of Our This is to certify that on the 2nd day of words of the prophet Micah, may they Lord two thousand and ten. November, 2010, Roy Blunt was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the State of Mis- do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly JOHN H. LYNCH, Governor. souri a Senator from said State to represent with You. Join them in heart, mind, said State in the Senate of the United States and soul to build a better world. By the Governor, with advice of the Coun- cil: for the term of six years, beginning on the Lord, guide by Your high wisdom the 3rd day of January, 2011. President, the Vice President, the WILLIAM M. GARDNER, Secretary of State. Witness: His Excellency our Governor Jere- Members of the Senate and the House [State Seal Affixed] miah W. (Jay) Nixon, and our seal hereto af- of Representatives, that they may ever fixed at the City of Jefferson this 1st day of seek to know and do Your will. STATE OF COLORADO December, in the year of our Lord 2010. By the Governor: We pray in Your sovereign Name. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Amen. JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, To the President of the Senate of the United Governor. f States: ROBIN CARNAHAN, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE This is to certify that on the Second day of Secretary of State. November, 2010, Michael F. Bennet was duly [State Seal Affixed] The VICE PRESIDENT led the chosen by the qualified electors of the State Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: of Colorado a Senator from said State to rep- STATE OF ARKANSAS I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the resent said State in the Senate of the United United States of America, and to the Repub- States for the term of six years, beginning To the President of the Senate of the United lic for which it stands, one nation under God, on the Third day of January, 2011. States: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Witness: His Excellency our Governor Bill Know Ye, That Whereas, It appears that Ritter, Jr., and our seal hereto affixed at John Boozman was duly elected to the U.S. f Denver, Colorado this Ninth day of Decem- Senate, in and for the State of Arkansas at CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION ber, in the year of our Lord 2010. an election held on the second day of Novem- The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair By the Governor: ber, Two Thousand Ten. BILL RITTER, Jr., Therefore, I, Mike Beebe, Governor of the lays before the Senate one certificate Governor. State of Arkansas in the name and by au- of election to fulfill an unexpired term BERNIE BUESCHER, thority of the people of the State of Arkan- and the certificates of election for 34 Secretary of State. sas, vested in me by the Constitution and the Senators elected for 6-year terms be- [State Seal Affixed] laws of said State do hereby certify that ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S1 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jan 06, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JA6.000 S05JAPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with SENATE S2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 5, 2011 John Boozman was duly chosen by the quali- said State in the Senate of the United States [State Seal Affixed] fied electors of the State of Arkansas to the for the term of six years, beginning on the office of U.S. Senate in and for the State of 3rd day of January, 2011. STATE OF NEW YORK Arkansas for the term of six years, beginning Witness: His excellency our Governor Executive Chamber on the 3rd of January, 2011. Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr, and our seal hereto To the President of the United States: Witness: His excellency our governor Mike affixed at Indianapolis, this the twenty-sec- This is to certify that on the second day of Beebe, and our seal hereto affixed at Little ond day of November, in the year, 2010, November, two thousand ten, Kirsten Rock, Arkansas this 3rd day of December, in By the Governor: Gillibrand was duly chosen by the qualified the year of our Lord 2010. M. E. DANIELS, Jr., electors of the State of New York a Senator MIKE BEEBE, Governor. for the unexpired term ending at noon on the Governor. Attest: third day of January, 2013, to fill the vacancy CHARLIE DANIELS, TODD ROKITA, in the representation of such State in the Secretary of State. Secretary of State. Senate of the United States caused by the [State Seal Affixed] [State Seal Affixed] resignation of Hillary Rodham Clinton upon her appointment as Secretary of State. STATE OF CALIFORNIA STATE OF OKLAHOMA Witness: His excellency our Governor Executive Department Office of the Secretary of State David A. Paterson and our seal hereto af- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM fixed at Albany, New York this seventeenth day of December in the year two thousand To the President of the Senate of the United To the President of the Senate of the United ten. States: States: By the Governor: This is to certify that on the 2nd day of This is to certify that on the 2nd day of DAVID A. PATERSON, November, 2010, Barbara Boxer was duly cho- November, 2010, Tom Coburn was duly cho- Governor. sen by the qualified electors of the State of sen by the qualified electors of the State of RUTH NOEMI COLON, California as a Senator from said State to Oklahoma a Senator from said State to rep- Secretary of State. represent said State in the Senate of the resent said State in the Senate of the United [State Seal Affixed] United States for the term of six years, be- States for the term of six years, beginning of ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2011. the 3d day of January, 2011. STATE OF IOWA In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Witness: His excellency our Governor Brad Executive Department hand and caused the Great Seal of the State Henry, and our seal hereto affixed at Okla- In The Name and By The Authority of The of California to be affixed this 15th day of homa City, Oklahoma this 18th day of No- State of Iowa December, 2010. vember, in the year of our Lord 2010. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE SENATE OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, By the Governor: THE UNITED STATES FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Governor of Cali- BRAD HENRY, fornia.
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