Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor.
As he pointed to the photo of Harris standing at the US Capitol, he said it was history in the making for all the world to see. As a very proud son of California, it is my honor to present to a very proud daughter of California as well, McCarthy said. Today, Vice President Harris made history, and all of America should celebrate that.
The California congressman said leaders are to be judged by their actions and hoped the photo served as a reminder for the job ahead for lawmakers in a heavily divided country.
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Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman, African-American and Indian-American to become U.S. Vice-President, was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor the first Latina in the U.S. top court.
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President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet each other after the inauguration ceremony on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.
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Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman, African-American and Indian-American to become U.S. Vice-President, was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor the first Latina in the U.S. top court.
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Harris, the first Black-South Asian woman to be elected as vice president, will be sworn in by Sotomayor, the first Latina woman on the Supreme Court.
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As we approach Inauguration Day Wednesday, there s sure to be some history-making moments.including future Vice President Kamala Harris being sworn in by another groundbreaking woman in D.C.
Aides close to Harris tell ABC that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will swear Harris in as the 49th vice president of the United States. The means Sotomayor, the first Latina woman in the Supreme Court will join Harris, the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected as vice president on the special day.