The president and ceo of the United States capitol Historical Society. I just took this job in february, so this is my new adventure. But this organization has been around for more than 50 years, and we are delighted to have you all join us for a celebration of the distinguished history of the Senate Finance committee. We begin the program tonight with the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Forward march. March. Right shoulder. Now please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america, from grant thornton, from allergen, from the National Retail federation, from the association of global automakers, United Techno
Test. Test test. Test. Test test. Test. Test test. Test. Test test. Test it was a true honor of my life to serve on the committee. And as has been mentioned, great luminaries of our history have served there, daniel iel webste and others. I am on the road right now with two former trade Staff Members from the finance committee. Yall will remember, i know, Angela Hoffman and Carrie Phillips clark, who have shrink wrapped a motor home and are traveling across the country. So i get to pop in every now and then, have a glass of wine and go out and talk about farmers for free trade and it is a ton of fun. This fun doesnt stop here, particularly when you work hard with staff. It makes a big difference, and they still have the same passions just as don and i know when we leave the senate we still have passions. It has been a great opportunity for me. To read the history of the Senate Finance committee is to read the history of our country, the battles over tariffs, the National Banks of jacks
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Padilla, Ossoff and Warnock sworn in, sealing Democratsâ Senate majority
The subdued ceremony in the Senate chambers showcased the diversity that the Democratic Party promises to usher into the Capitol in the Biden era.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, center, followed by her husband Doug Emhoff, left, leaves the Senate chamber after swearing in the three newest members, Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., who replaces Harris s seat from California, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. The victory by the two candidates in the pivotal Georgia runoff election this month was decisive in handing Democrats the majority in the Senate. [ J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE | AP ]