S6 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 3, 2021 Indiana—TODD YOUNG and MIKE WELCOMING MEMBERS OF THE S. RES. 1 BRAUN SENATE Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed to join such com- Iowa—CHUCK GRASSLEY and JONI Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ERNST mittee as may be appointed by the House of very briefly, I simply want to welcome Representatives to wait upon the President Kansas—JERRY MORAN and ROGER all Senators on this first day of the of the United States and inform him that a MARSHALL 117th Congress. quorum of each House is assembled and that Kentucky—MITCH MCCONNELL and Today, six new Members are joining the Congress is ready to receive any commu- RAND PAUL our ranks for the first time. Senators nication he may be pleased to make. Louisiana—BILL CASSIDY and JOHN HAGERTY from Tennessee, The VICE PRESIDENT. Pursuant to KENNEDY HICKENLOOPER from Colorado, LUJA´ N of S. Res. 1, the Chair appoints the Sen- Maine—SUSAN M. COLLINS and ANGUS New Mexico, LUMMIS of Wyoming, ator from Kentucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, S. KING, JR. MARSHALL of Kansas, and TUBERVILLE and the Senator from New York, Mr. Maryland—BENJAMIN L. CARDIN and of Alabama have been elected to serve SCHUMER, as a committee to join the CHRIS VAN HOLLEN the people of their home States, and, of committee on the part of the House of Massachusetts—ELIZABETH WARREN course, Senator KELLY of Arizona was Representatives to wait upon the and EDWARD J. MARKEY sworn in a few weeks ago. We congratu- President of the United States and in- Michigan—DEBBIE STABENOW and late all of our new colleagues, as well form him that a quorum is assembled GARY C. PETERS as their families, and look forward to and that the Congress is ready to re- Minnesota—AMY KLOBUCHAR and the ways in which their unique experi- ceive any communication he may be TINA SMITH ences, their ideas, and their priorities pleased to make. Mississippi—ROGER F. WICKER and will enrich this institution and f CINDY HYDE-SMITH strengthen our shared work for the Na- Missouri—ROY BLUNT and JOSH tion. INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REP- HAWLEY To say the 117th Congress convenes RESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM Montana—JON TESTER and STEVE at a challenging time would indeed be OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED DAINES an understatement. From political di- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Nebraska—DEB FISCHER and BEN vision to a deadly pandemic, to adver- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SASSE saries around the world, the hurdles be- ate proceed to the consideration of S. Nevada—CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO fore us are many, and they are serious. Res. 2, submitted earlier today. and JACKY ROSEN But there is also plenty of reason for The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk New Hampshire—JEANNE SHAHEEN hope. An optimistic, forward-looking, will report the resolution by title. and MARGARET WOOD HASSAN can-do spirit has been one of our coun- The legislative clerk read as follows: New Jersey—ROBERT MENENDEZ and try’s most distinctive calling cards A resolution (S. Res. 2) informing the CORY A. BOOKER since our very earliest days. And with House of Representatives that a quorum of New Mexico—MARTIN HEINRICH and the Senate is assembled. ´ safe and effective vaccines rolling out Ben Ray Lujan across our Nation every day, I would There being no objection, the Senate New York—CHARLES E. SCHUMER and say 2021 looks bright already. proceeded to consider resolution. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND We gavel in today like 116 prior Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I North Carolina—RICHARD BURR and ates have gaveled in before us, with ask unanimous consent that the reso- THOM TILLIS plenty of disagreements and policy dif- lution be agreed to and the motion to North Dakota—JOHN HOEVEN and ferences among our ranks but all—all— reconsider be considered made and laid KEVIN CRAMER swearing the same oath to support and upon the table. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- Ohio—SHERROD BROWN and ROB defend the same Constitution, all lov- jection, it is so ordered. PORTMAN ing the same country, and all of us Oklahoma—JAMES M. INHOFE and The resolution (S. Res. 2) was agreed committed to do all we can to leave be- to as follows: JAMES LANKFORD hind an even stronger nation than the S. RES. 2 Oregon—RON WYDEN and JEFF one we have been blessed to inherit. MERKLEY So I look forward to the Senate’s Resolved, That the Secretary inform the Pennsylvania—ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., House of Representatives that a quorum of work these next 2 years. Let’s make the Senate is assembled and that the Senate and PATRICK J. TOOMEY the American people proud. is ready to proceed to business. Rhode Island—JACK REED and SHEL- f DON WHITEHOUSE f South Carolina—LINDSEY GRAHAM INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY and TIM SCOTT THE UNITED STATES THAT A MEETING OF THE SENATE QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS AS- South Dakota—JOHN THUNE and MIKE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ROUNDS SEMBLED ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Tennessee—MARSHA BLACKBURN and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ate proceed to the consideration of S. Bill Hagerty ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Res. 3, submitted earlier today. Texas—JOHN CORNYN and TED CRUZ ate proceed to the consideration of S. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Utah—MIKE LEE and MITT ROMNEY Res. 1, submitted earlier today. will report the resolution by title. Vermont—PATRICK J. LEAHY and The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk The legislative clerk read as follows: BERNARD SANDERS will report the resolution by title. A resolution (S. Res. 3) fixing the hour of Virginia—MARK R. WARNER and TIM The legislative clerk read as follows: daily meeting of the Senate. KAINE A resolution (S. Res. 1) establishing a com- There being no objection, the Senate Washington—PATTY MURRAY and mittee to inform the President of the United proceeded to consider the resolution. MARIA CANTWELL States that a quorum of each House is as- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I West Virginia—JOE MANCHIN III and sembled. ask unanimous consent that the reso- SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO There being no objection, the Senate lution be agreed to and that the mo- Wisconsin—RON JOHNSON and TAMMY proceeded to consider the resolution. tion to reconsider be considered made BALDWIN Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and laid upon the table. Wyoming—JOHN BARRASSO and Cyn- ask unanimous consent that the reso- The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- thia Lummis lution be agreed to and the motion to jection, it is so ordered. f reconsider be considered made and laid The resolution (S. Res. 3) was agreed upon the table. to as follows: RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- LEADER S. RES. 3 jection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the daily meeting of the The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority The resolution (S. Res. 1) was agreed Senate be 12 o’clock meridian unless other- leader is recognized. to as follows: wise ordered. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:01 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03JA6.005 S03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7 TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The last 71⁄2 minutes, and when rollcall OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR clerk will report the concurrent resolu- votes are of 10-minute duration, the PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- tion by title. warning signal be sounded at the begin- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The legislative clerk read as follows: ning of the last 71⁄2 minutes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 2) ex- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tending the life of the Joint Congressional sent that during the 117th Congress, it ate proceed to the immediate consider- Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and au- be in order for the Secretary of the thorizing the use of the rotunda and Emanci- Senate to receive reports at the desk ation of S. Con. Res. 1. pation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Con- The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk when presented by a Senator at any gressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- time during the day of the session of will report the resolution by title. monies in connection with the proceedings The legislative clerk read as follows: and ceremonies conducted for the inaugura- the Senate. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) to tion of the President-elect and the Vice provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, President-elect of the United States. sent that the majority and minority leaders may daily have up to 10 min- of the electoral votes for President and Vice There being no objection, the Senate utes each on each calendar day fol- President of the United States. proceeded to consider the concurrent lowing the prayer and disposition of There being no objection, the Senate resolution. the reading of, or the approval of, the proceeded to consider the concurrent Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Journal. resolution. consent that the concurrent resolution Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I be agreed to and the motion to recon- sent that, notwithstanding the provi- ask unanimous consent that the con- sider be considered made and laid upon sions of Rule XXVIII, conference re- current resolution be agreed to and the the table with no intervening action or ports and statements accompanying motion to reconsider be considered debate.