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The Senate elects the party secretary for the Senate. The other officers are appointed.

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Minority Leader McConnell (R-Ky.) delivered an opening statement on the first day of the 112th Congress.

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On the first day of the 112th Congress, Speaker Reid gave an opening statement.

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In his opening remarks on the first day of the 112th Congress, Senator McConnell talked about Senate traditions and his opposition to rules changes.

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On the first day of the 112th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Reid offered twelve routine motions that are enacted at the beginning of every Congress.

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On the first day of the 112th Congress, Sen. Cornyn argued against changing the Senate rules and favored rules that protected the creation of consensus.

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Senate majority leader Reid spoke about the Senate and its traditions in his opening remarks on the first day of the 112th Congress.

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On the first day of the 112th Congress, Senator Udall spoke about his proposal to change the Senate rules and limit the use of the filibuster.

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Senator Reid made a unanimous consent request for debate to take place on the first day of the Senate in the 112th Congress.

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Senator Mikulski spoke about her record as the Senate's longest serving woman.

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Senators approach the dais in groups of four to be sworn in by the Vice President.

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