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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2003 No. 1 Senate The seventh day of January being the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the United States and the laws of the State day prescribed by Senate Joint Resolu- of Texas, I, Rick Perry, the governor of said The Honorable RICHARD CHENEY led State, do hereby appoint, effective December tion 53 for the meeting of the 1st ses- the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: sion of the 108th Congress, the Senate 1, 2002, John Cornyn, a Senator from said I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the State to represent said State in the Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Cap- United States of America, and to the Repub- of the United States to complete the term itol and at 12 noon was called to order lic for which it stands, one nation under God, caused by the resignation of Phil Gramm. by the Vice President (Mr. CHENEY). indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Witness: His excellency our governor Rick f Perry, and our seal hereto affixed at Austin, PRAYER Texas this 21st day of November, in the year The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND of our Lord 2002. Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: CREDENTIALS By the Governor: Almighty God, we are one Nation The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair RICK PERRY, under Your sovereignty, one body of lays before the Senate one certificate Governor. leaders ready to be led by You, one of election to fill an unexpired term, U.S. SENATE, band of patriots called to love You and two letters of resignation, and two cer- Washington, DC, December 2, 2002. serve our Nation above party or per- tificates of appointment to fill the va- Hon. RICHARD CHENEY, sonal popularity, one family charged to cancies created thereby, and the cer- Vice President of the United States, President of work together in spite of differences to tificates of election of 33 Senators the , Capitol, Wash- achieve Your will for our society. elected for 6-year terms beginning Jan- ington, DC Today is an awesome time of dedica- uary 3, 2003. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I hereby tender my tion for the Senators-elect who will All certificates, the Chair is advised, resignation as a Member of the United States Senate from Alaska to be effective at make an unreserved commitment to are in the form suggested by the Sen- 3:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time, (11:59 AM You, our beloved Nation, and our cher- ate, or contain all of the essential re- Alaska Standard Time) on Monday, Decem- ished Constitution. Give them a vision quirements of the form suggested by ber 2, 2002. of their potential greatness as leaders; the Senate. Respectfully yours, make them riverbeds for the flow of If there be no objection, the reading FRANK H. MURKOWSKI. Your wisdom. Thank You for the fami- of the above-mentioned letters and the lies that nurtured them, the mentors certificates will be waived, and they STATE OF ALASKA who help them realize their talents and will be printed in full in the RECORD. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT the power of Your gifts, and the loved The documents ordered to be printed To the President of the Senate of the United ones who now stand by them to uphold in the RECORD are as follows: States: and sustain them. May the vows they There being no objection, the mate- This is to certify that, pursuant to the rial was ordered to be printed in the power vested in me by the Constitution of are about to take engender in them the United States and the laws of the State true humility. Save them from the se- RECORD, as follows: of Alaska, I, Frank H. Murkowski, the gov- duction of power, political aggrandize- U.S. SENATE, ernor of said State, do hereby appoint Lisa ment, and the bogus might of manipu- Washington, DC, November 20, 2002. Murkowski a Senator from said State to rep- lation. With only You to please, set Hon. RICHARD B. CHENEY, resent said State in the Senate of the United them free to speak truth, honed by President of the United States Senate, Dwight States until the vacancy therein caused by study and prayer, to discern what is D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, my resignation from the Senate, is filled by right and do it regardless of who gets Washington, DC. election as provided by law. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I herewith tender my Witness: His excellency our governor, the credit, to be distinguished for their resignation as a Member of the United Frank H. Murkowski, and our seal hereto af- integrity. All of the Senators and Offi- States Senate from Texas to become effec- fixed at Anchorage this 20th day of Decem- cers of the Senate join with these new tive at the close of business on Saturday, No- ber, in the year of our Lord 2002. Senators once again in putting You vember 30, 2002. By the governor: and their families first, the good of the Yours respectfully, FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, Nation second, consensus around truth, PHIL GRAMM, Governor. third; party loyalties, fourth; and, last U.S. Senator. STATE OF TENNESSEE of all, personal success. The time for STATE OF TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM greatness is now; the place for great- CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT ness is here; and the secret of greatness To the President of the Senate of the United To the President of the Senate of the United States: is in constant dependence on Your States: This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- guidance and strength! You are our This is to certify that, pursuant to the vember, 2002, was duly cho- Lord and Saviour. Amen. power vested in me by the Constitution of sen by the qualified electors of the State of

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Tennessee as Senator from said State to rep- Witness: His Excellency our governor Roy STATE OF resent said State in the Senate of the United E. Barnes, and our seal hereto affixed at 5:00 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM States for the term of six years, beginning pm this 13th day of December, in the year of To the President of the Senate of the United on the 3rd day of January, 2003. our Lord 2002. States. Witness: His excellency our Governor, Don ROY E. BARNES, This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- Sundquist, and our seal hereto affixed at Governor. vember, 2002, Larry E. Craig was duly chosen Nashville this 2nd day of December, in the by the qualified electors of the State of Year of our Lord, Two Thousand Two. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Idaho a Senator from said State to represent By the Governor: CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM said State in the Senate of the United States DON SUNDQUIST, for the term of six years, beginning on the Governor. To the President of the Senate of the United States: 3rd day of January, 2003. Witness: His excellency our governor Dirk STATE OF COLORADO This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- Kempthorne, and our seal hereto affixed at CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM vember, 2002, Thad Cochran was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the State of Mis- Boise this 20th day of November, in the year To the President of the Senate of the United sissippi, a Senator from said State to rep- of our Lord 2002. States: By the Governor: This is to certify that on November 5, 2002, resent said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, beginning DIRK KEMPTHORNE, A. Wayne Allard was duly chosen by the Governor. qualified electors of the State of Colorado, a on the 3rd day of January, 2003. Senator from the State of Colorado to rep- Witness: His excellency our governor Ron- nie Musgrove, and our seal hereto affixed STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA resent the people of the State of Colorado in CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM the Senate of the United States for a term of this 4th day of December, in the year of our six years, beginning on the 3rd day of Janu- Lord 2002. To the President of the Senate of the United ary, 2003. RONNIE MUSGROVE, States: As Governor of the State of Colorado, I Governor. This is to certify that on the 5th Day of serve as witness to this certification and November, 2002, Elizabeth H. Dole was duly affix our State Seal hereto. STATE OF MINNESOTA chosen by the qualified electors of the State Given under my hand and the Executive CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM of North Carolina, a Senator from said State to represent said State in the Senate of the Seal of the State of Colorado, this 10th day To the President of the Senate of the United of December, 2002. United States for the term of six years, be- States: ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2003. BILL OWENS, This is to certify that on the Fifth day of Governor. Witness: His excellency our governor Mi- November 2002, Norm Coleman was duly cho- chael F. Easley, and our seal hereto affixed sen by the qualified electors of the State of STATE OF MONTANA at Raleigh this 16th Day of December, in the Minnesota, a Senator from said State to rep- Year of our Lord 2002. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM resent said State in the Senate of the United MIKE EASLEY, TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE States for the term of six years, beginning Governor. I, Bob Brown, Secretary of State of the on the Third day of January, 2003. State of Montana, do hereby certify that Witness: His excellency our Governor Jesse STATE OF NEW MEXICO Max Baucus was duly chosen on November 5, Ventura, and our seal hereto affixed at St. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM 2002, by the qualified electors of the State of Paul, Minnesota this 19th day of November, Montana as the United States Senator from in the year of our Lord 2002. To the President of the Senate of the United said State to represent said State in the By the Governor: States United States Senate. The term commences JESSE VENTURA, This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- January 3, 2003. Governor. vember, 2002, Pete V. Domenici was duly cho- Witness: Her excellency our Governor Judy sen by the qualified electors of the State of New Mexico, a Senator from said State to Martz, and our seal hereunto affixed at the STATE OF MAINE City of Helena, the Capital, this 4th day of represent said State in the Senate of the CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR December, in the year of our Lord 2002. United States for the term of six years, be- By the Governor: TERM ginning on the 3rd day of January 2003. JUDY MARTZ, To the President of the Senate of the United Witness: His excellency our governor Gary Governor. States: Johnson, and our seal hereto affixed at This is to certify that on the Fifth day of Santa Fe this 26th day of November, in the STATE OF DELAWARE November, Two Thousand and Two, Susan M. year of our Lord 2002. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Collins was duly chosen by the qualified By the governor: electors of the State of Maine, a Senator GARY JOHNSON, To the President of the Senate of the United from said State to represent said State in Governor. States: Be it known that at an election, in due the Senate of the United States for the term STATE OF ILLINOIS manner held according to the form of the of six years, beginning on the third day of Act of the General Assembly of the State of January, in the year Two Thousand and CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Delaware, and of the Act of Congress in such Three. To the President of the Senate of the United case made and provided, on the first Tuesday Witness: His excellency our Governor, States: after the first Monday of the month of No- Angus S. King, Jr., and our seal hereto af- This is to certify that on the fifth day of vember, 2002, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was elect- fixed at Augusta, Maine this twenty-fifth November, two thousand and two Richard J. ed to be a Senator from the said State in the day of November, in the year of our Lord Durbin was duly chosen by the qualified elec- Senate of the United States for the constitu- Two Thousand and Two. tors of the State of Illinois, a Senator from tional term to commence at noon on the By the Governor: said State, to represent said State in the third day of January A.D. 2003. ANGUS S. KING, Jr., Senate of the United States for the term of Given under my hand and the Great Seal of Governor. six years, beginning on the third day of Jan- the said State, at Dover, the 3rd day of De- uary, two thousand and three. cember in the year of our Lord two thousand STATE OF TEXAS Witness: His excellency our governor two and in the year of the Independence of CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM George H. Ryan, and our seal hereto affixed the United States of America the two hun- To the President of the Senate of the United at the City of Springfield this twenty-fifth dred and twenty-sixth. States: day of November, in the year of our Lord two RUTH ANN MINNER, This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- thousand and two. Governor. vember, 2002, John Cornyn was duly chosen By the governor: by the qualified electors of the State of GEORGE H. RYAN, STATE OF GEORGIA Texas, a Senator from said State to rep- Governor. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM resent said State in the Senate of the United STATE OF WYOMING To the President of the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, beginning States: on the 3rd day of January, 2003. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- Witness: His excellency our governor Rick To the President of the Senate of the United vember, 2002, Saxby Chambliss was duly cho- Perry, and our seal hereto affixed at Austin, States: sen by the qualified electors of the State of Texas this 20th day of November, in the year This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- Georgia, a Senator from said State to rep- of our Lord 2002. vember, 2002, Michael B. Enzi was duly cho- resent said State in the Senate of the United By the Governor: sen by the qualified electors of the State of States for the term of six years, beginning RICK PERRY, Wyoming, a Senator from said State to rep- on the 3rd day of January, 2003. Governor. resent said State in the Senate of the United

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States for the term of six years, beginning STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OF MICHIGAN on the 3rd day of January, 2003. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Witness: His excellency our governor, Jim Geringer, and our seal hereto affixed at the This is to certify that on the fifth day of To the President of the Senate of the United Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyo- November, 2002, at a general election, Tim States: ming, this 18th day of November, in the year Johnson was elected by the qualified voters This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- of our Lord 2002. of the State of South Dakota to the office of vember, 2002, Carl Levin was duly chosen by By the governor: United States Senator for the term of six the qualified electors of the State of Michi- Jim Geringer, years, beginning on the third day of January, gan, a Senator from said State to represent Governor. 2003. said State in the Senate of the United States In witness whereof, We have hereunto set for the term of six years, beginning on the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA our hands and caused the Seal of the State 3rd day of January, 2003. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM to be affixed at Pierre, the Capital, this 20th Given under my hand and the Great Seal of To the President of the Senate of the United day of November, 2002. the State of Michigan this 27th day of No- States: WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, vember, in the Year of our Lord, two thou- This is to certify that on the fifth day of Governor. sand and two. November, 2002, Honorable Lindsey O. , Governor. Graham was duly chosen by the qualified COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS electors of the State of South Carolina, a CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Senator from said State to represent said COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY State in the Senate of the United States for To the President of the Senate of the United CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM the term of six years, beginning on the third States: day of January 2003. This is to certify that on the fifth day of To all to Whom These Presents Shall Witness: His excellency our governor, Jim November, two thousand and two John F. Come, Greeting: Know Ye, That Honorable Hodges, and our seal hereto affixed at Co- Kerry was duly chosen by the qualified elec- Mitch McConnell having been duly certified, lumbia, South Carolina this fifteenth day of tors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that on November 5, 2002 was duly chosen by November, in the year of our Lord, 2002. a Senator from said Commonwealth to rep- the qualified electors of the Commonwealth JIM HODGES, resent said Commonwealth in the Senate of of Kentucky a Senator from said state to Governor. the United States for the term of six years, represent said state in the Senate of the beginning on the third day of January, two United States for the term of six years, be- STATE OF NEBRASKA thousand and three. ginning the 3rd day of January 2003. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Witness: Her Excellency, our Acting Gov- I hereby invest the above named with full To the President of the Senate of the United ernor, Jane W. Swift, and our seal hereto af- power and authority to execute and dis- States: fixed at Boston, this fourth day of December charge the duties of the said office according This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- in the year of our Lord two thousand and to law. And to have and hold the same, with vember, 2002, Chuck Hagel was duly chosen two. all the rights and emoluments thereunto le- by the qualified electors of the State of Ne- By Her Honor the Acting Governor gally appertaining, for and during the term braska, a Senator from said State to rep- JANE M. SWIFT. prescribed by law. resent said State in the Senate of the United In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the States for the term of six years, beginning STATE OF on the 3rd day of January, 2003. Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed. Done Witness: His excellency our governor Mike CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR in Frankfort, the 2nd day of December in the Johanns, and our seal hereto affixed at Lin- TERM year of our Lord two thousand and two and coln, Nebraska this 9th day of December in To the President of the Senate of the United in the 211th year of the Commonwealth, the year of our Lord 2002. States: PAUL E. PATTON, By the governor: I, M.J. ‘‘Mike’’ Foster, Jr., Governor of the Governor. , State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that, in Governor. accordance with the provisions of the Lou- STATE OF ARKANSAS isiana Election Code, on the 7th day of De- STATE OF IOWA cember, 2002, was elected by CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM the qualified electors of the state of Lou- To the President of the Senate of the United To the President of the Senator of the United isiana a Senator to represent the state of States: States: Louisiana in the United States Senate for This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- the term of six years, beginning at noon on vember, 2002, Mark Lunsford Pryor was duly vember, 2002, Tom Harkin was duly chosen the 3rd day of January, 2003. The votes cast, chosen by the qualified electors of the State by the qualified electors of the State of Iowa 638,564 for Mary Landrieu (Democrat) and of Arkansas, a Senator from said State to a Senator from said State to represent said 596,642 for Suzanne Haik Terrell (Repub- represent said State in the Senate of the State in the Senate of the United States for lican), are on file and of record in the Office United States for the term of six years, be- the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd of the Secretary of State of Louisiana. ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2003. day of January 2003. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Witness: His Excellency our Governor hand officially and caused to be affixed the hand and caused the Great Seal of the State Thomas J. Vilsack, and our seal hereto af- Great Seal of the state of Louisiana, at the of Arkansas to be affixed at the capitol in fixed at Des Moines, Iowa, this twenty-sixth Capitol, in the city of Baton Rouge, on this Little Rock, on this 3rd day of December, in day of November, in the year of our Lord 19th day of December, 2002. the year of our Lord 2002. 2002. M.J. FOSTER, Jr., , THOMAS J. VILSACK, Governor. Governor. Governor. STATE OF NEW JERSEY STATE OF RHODE ISLAND STATE OF OKLAHOMA CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM TERM To the President of the Senate of the United To the President of the Senate of the United States: To the President of the Senate of the United States: This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- States: This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- vember, 2002, Jim Inhofe was duly chosen by This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- vember, 2002, John F. Reed duly chosen by the qualified electors of the State of Okla- vember, 2002, Frank R. Lautenberg, was duly the qualified electors of the State of Rhode homa, a Senator from said State to represent chosen by the qualified electors of the State Island and Providence Plantations, a Sen- said State in the Senate of the United States of New Jersey, a Senator from said State to ator from said State to represent said State for the term of six years, beginning on the 3d represent said State in the Senate of the in the Senate of the United States for a term day of January, 2003. United States for the term of six years, be- of six years, beginning on the 3rd day of Jan- Witness: His Excellency our Governor ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2003. uary, 2003. Frank Keating, and our seal hereto affixed at Given, under my hand and the Great Seal Witness: His Excellency our Governor Lin- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 12th day of of the State of New Jersey, this 11th day of coln C. Almond, and our seal affixed on this November, in the year of our Lord 2002. December, in the year of Our Lord two thou- 10th day of December, in the year of our Lord By the Governor. sand and two. 2002. FRANK KEATING, JAMES E. MCGREEVEY, LINCOLN C. ALMOND, Governor. Governor. Governor.

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State in the Senate of the United States for STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd (Applause, Senators rising.) CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM day of January, 2003. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Witness: His excellency our governor Bill To the President of the Senate of the United will read the names of the next group Graves, and our seal hereto affixed at To- States: of Senators. peka, Kansas this 2nd day of December, in This is to certify that on the fifth day of The legislative clerk called the November, two-thousand and two, John E. the year of our Lord 2002. names of Mr. CHAMBLISS of Georgia, Sununu was duly chosen by the qualified By the governor: Mr. COCHRAN of Mississippi, Mr. COLE- BILL GRAVES, electors of the State of New Hampshire to MAN of Minnesota, and Ms. COLLINS of Governor. represent said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years be- Maine. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ginning on the third day of January, two These Senators, escorted by Mr. MIL- thousand and three. LER OTT AYTON CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM , Mr. L , Mr. D , and Ms. Witness: Her Excellency, Governor, Jeanne SNOWE, respectively, advanced to the To the President of the Senate of the United Shaheen and the and the Seal of the State of States: desk of the Vice President, the oath New Hampshire hereto affixed at Concord, prescribed by law was administered to This is to certify that on the fifth day of this fourth day of December, in the year of November, 2002, Jay Rockefeller was duly Our Lord two thousand and two. them by the Vice President, and they chosen by the qualified electors of the State JEANNE SHAHEEN, severally subscribed to the oath in the of West Virginia, a Senator from said State Governor. Official Oath Book. to represent said State in the Senate of the The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- United States for the term of six years, be- STATE OF MISSOURI tions. ginning on the third day of January, 2003. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR UNEXPIRED (Applause, Senators rising.) Witness: His excellency our governor Bob TERM Wise, and our seal hereto affixed at Charles- The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk ton this 20 day of December, in the year of To the President of the Senate of the United will call the names of the next group of our Lord 2002. States: Senators. This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- By the governor: The legislative clerk called the vember, 2002, Jim Talent was duly chosen by BOB WISE, the qualified electors of the State of Mis- names of Mr. CORNYN of Texas, Mr. Governor. souri, a Senator for the unexpired term end- CRAIG of Idaho, Mrs. DOLE of North ing at noon on the 3rd day of January, 2007, Carolina, and Mr. DOMENICI of New STATE OF ALABAMA to fill the vacancy in the representation Mexico. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM from said State of the United States caused These Senators, escorted by Mrs. To the President of the Senate of the United by the death of Mel Carnahan. HUTCHISON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. EDWARDS, States: Witness: His Excellency our Governor, Bob former Senator Dole, and Mr. BINGA- This is to certify that on the fifth day of Holden, and our seal hereto affixed at 2:00 MAN, respectively, advanced to the November, 2002, The Honorable Jeff Sessions p.m. this 21st day of November, in the year of was duly chosen by the qualified electors of our Lord 2002. desk of the Vice President, the oath the State of Alabama Senator from said By the governor: prescribed by law was administered to State to represent said State in the United BOB HOLDEN, them by the Vice President, and they States Senate for the term of six years, be- Governor. severally subscribed to the oath in the ginning on the Third day of January, 2003. Official Oath Book. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM tions. State of Alabama, at the Capitol, in the City To the President of the Senate of the United (Applause, Senators rising.) of Montgomery, on this 20th day of Novem- States: The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk ber, in the year of our Lord, 2002. This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- will call the names of the next group of DON SIEGELMAN, vember, 2002, John W. Warner was duly cho- Governor. sen by the qualified electors of the Common- Senators. wealth of Virginia, a Senator from said State The legislative clerk called the STATE OF OREGON to represent said State in the Senate of the names of Mr. DURBIN of Illinois, Mr. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM United States for the term of six years, be- ENZI of Wyoming, Mr. GRAHAM of To the President of the Senate of the United ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2003. South Carolina, and Mr. HAGEL of Ne- States: Witness: His Excellency our Governor, braska. This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- Mark R. Warner, and our seal hereto affixed These Senators, escorted by Mr. at Richmond this 26th day of November, in vember, 2002, Gordon H. Smith was duly cho- INOUYE, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. HOLLINGS, the year of our Lord 2002. sen by the qualified electors of the State of and Mr. BEN NELSON of Nebraska, re- Oregon, a Senator from said State to rep- MARK R. WARNER, Governor. spectively, advanced to the desk of the resent said State in the Senate of the United Vice President, the oath prescribed by States for the term of six years, beginning f law was administered to them by the on the 3rd day of January, 2003. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF Witness: His excellency our Governor, Vice President, and they severally sub- John Kitzhaber, and our seal hereto affixed OFFICE scribed to the oath in the Official Oath at Salem, Oregon this 3rd day of December, The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Sen- Book. 2002. ators to be sworn will now present The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- By the governor: themselves at the desk in groups of tions. JOHN A. KITZHABER, four as their names are called in alpha- (Applause, Senators rising.) Governor. betical order, the Chair will administer The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the names of the next group of STATE OF ALASKA their oaths of office. The clerk will read the names of the Senators. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM first group. The legislative clerk called the To the President of the Senate of the United The legislative clerk called the names of Mr. HARKIN of Iowa, Mr. States: INHOFE of Oklahoma, Mr. JOHNSON of This is to certify that on the 5th day of No- names of Mr. ALEXANDER of Tennessee, vember, 2002, Ted Stevens was duly chosen Mr. ALLARD of Colorado, Mr. BAUCUS of South Dakota, and Mr. KERRY of Mas- by the qualified electors of the State of Alas- Montana, and Mr. BIDEN of Delaware. sachusetts. ka, a Senator from said State to represent These Senators, escorted by Mr. These Senators, escorted by Mr. said State in the Senate of the United States FRIST, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. BURNS, and GRASSLEY, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. DASCHLE,

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