S64 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — January 20, 2021 State of hereto affixed at the Cap- and laid upon the table with no inter- NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF itol, in the city of Atlanta, the 19th day of vening action or debate. THE UNITED STATES OF THE January, in the year of our Lord, Two Thou- The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there ob- ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO sand and Twenty One. jection? TEMPORE BRIAN P. KEMP, Governor. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask BRAD RAFFENSPERGER, The resolution (S. Res. 6) was agreed unanimous consent that the Senate Secretary of State. to as follows: proceed to the consideration of S. Res. [State Seal Affixed] S. RES. 6 8, submitted earlier today. f Resolved, That Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The from the State of Vermont, be, and he is clerk will report the resolution by ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF hereby, elected President of the Senate pro title. OFFICE tempore. The legislative clerk read as follows: The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Sen- f A resolution (S. Res. 8) notifying the Presi- ators-elect and the Senator-designate dent of the United States of the election of will now present themselves at the ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF a President pro tempore. desk, the Chair will administer the OFFICE There being no objection, the Senate oath of office. The VICE PRESIDENT. The senior proceeded to consider the resolution. The legislative clerk called the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Senator from Vermont will be escorted names of Mr. OSSOFF of Georgia, Mr. unanimous consent that the resolution to the desk. PADILLA of California, and Mr. be agreed to and that the motion to re- The Senator from Vermont, Mr. WARNOCK of Georgia. consider be considered be made and LEAHY, escorted by Mr. GRASSLEY, ad- These Senators, escorted by Mr. laid upon the table with no intervening vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- BOOKER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. action or debate. dent, and the oath prescribed by law KAINE, respectively, advanced to the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- was administered to him by the Vice desk of the Vice President; the oath out objection, it is so ordered. President. prescribed by law was administered to The resolution (S. Res. 8) was agreed The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- them by the Vice President; and they to as follows: tions. severally subscribed to the oath in the S. RES. 8 Official Oath Book. (Applause, Senators rising.) The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Mr. Resolved, That the President of the United The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- States be notified of the election of the Hon- LEAHY). The majority leader. tions. orable Patrick J. Leahy as President of the (Applause, Senators rising.) f Senate pro tempore. f f EXPRESSING THANKS TO THE NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REP- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY HONORABLE CHUCK GRASSLEY LEADER RESENTATIVES OF THE ELEC- FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT TION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEM- The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority PRO TEMPORE AND DESIG- PORE leader is recognized. NATING SENATOR GRASSLEY AS Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask f PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS unanimous consent that the Senate ORDER OF BUSINESS proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask 9, submitted earlier today. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, unanimous consent that the Senate The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The just to let the Members know the order proceed to the consideration of S. Res. clerk will report the resolution by of business, we will first install Sen- 7, submitted earlier today. title. ator LEAHY as President pro tempore. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The legislative clerk read as follows: We will then have some other mechan- clerk will report the resolution by ical business. I will then give my maid- A resolution (S. Res. 9) notifying the House title. of Representatives of the election of a Presi- en speech as majority leader of the The legislative clerk read as follows: dent pro tempore. U.S. Senate, and then we will— A resolution (S. Res. 7) expressing the There being no objection, the Senate (Applause, Senators rising.) thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Chuck —and then we will hear from Senator proceeded to consider the resolution. Grassley for his service as President Pro Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- MCCONNELL. Tempore of the and to sent that the resolution be agreed to There may be a vote this evening. designate Senator Grassley as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Sen- and the motion to reconsider be consid- f ate. ered made and laid upon the table with ELECTING PATRICK J. LEAHY, A There being no objection, the Senate no intervening action or debate. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is VERMONT, TO BE PRESIDENT Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask there objection? PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE unanimous consent that the resolution Without objection, it is so ordered. OF THE UNITED STATES be agreed to and that the motion to re- The resolution (S. Res. 9) was agreed to as follows: Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I consider be considered made and laid S. RES. 9 ask unanimous consent that the Sen- upon the table with no intervening ac- Resolved, That the House of Representa- ate proceed to the consideration of S. tion or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- tives be notified of the election of the Honor- Res. 6, submitted earlier today. able Patrick J. Leahy as President of the The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk out objection, it is so ordered. Senate pro tempore. The resolution (S. Res. 7) was agreed will report the resolution by title. f The legislative clerk read as follows: to, as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 6) to elect Patrick J. S. RES. 7 ELECTING GARY B. MYRICK, OF Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, Resolved, That the United States Senate VIRGINIA, AS SECRETARY FOR to be President pro tempore of the Senate of expresses its deepest gratitude to Senator THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE the United States. Grassley for his dedication and commitment Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask There being no objection, the Senate during his service to the Senate as the Presi- unanimous consent that the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. dent Pro Tempore. proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Further, as a token of appreciation of the Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Senate for his long and faithful service, Sen- 10, submitted earlier today. ask unanimous consent that the reso- ator Chuck Grassley is hereby designed The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The lution be agreed to and that the mo- President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the clerk will report the resolution by tion to reconsider be considered made United States Senate. title.

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