Senate swears in new members
By Jordain Carney - 01/03/17 01:01 PM EST
Seven new senators were sworn in on Tuesday afternoon, as lawmakers kick start the new Congress.
Vice President Joe Biden swore in the freshmen, as well as 27 senators who won reelection in November. Tuesday marks the last time the outgoing vice president will preside over a new Congress.
"I'm pleased to welcome back familiar faces and express warm greetings to new members," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told the packed Senate gallery, filled with staffers and family members, after the swearings-in.
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