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Tina Smith joins U.S. Senate
http://www.startribune.com/tina-smith-sworn-in-as-u-s-senator/467856493/WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith was sworn into office Wednesday, joining the upper chamber of Congress as it prepares for a busy year at an unpredictable time in Washington.
Smith, who had been Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and worked behind the scenes as an influential DFLer for years before that, was sworn in as Minnesota’s newest U.S. senator just after noon Eastern time. She stood at the front of the Senate chamber alongside Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, also a Democrat, as Vice President Mike Pence administered their oaths of office.
“Congratulations, senators,” Pence said as they wrapped up the brief ceremony. Smith and Jones were quickly surrounded by fellow senators
Smith was joined by former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota, a longtime mentor, along with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the state’s senior senator. Jones, who won an unexpected victory in December in his strongly Republican state, was accompanied by former Vice President Joe Biden, also a former senator.
Smith, 59, replaces former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, who stepped down a day earlier following sexual harassment allegations. By serving alongside Klobuchar, also a DFLer, Smith will make Minnesota just the fourth state to currently have two women as U.S. senators. Smith will become the 22nd woman to join the U.S. Senate, a new all-time high.
Smith, who had been Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and worked behind the scenes as an influential DFLer for years before that, was sworn in as Minnesota’s newest U.S. senator just after noon Eastern time. She stood at the front of the Senate chamber alongside Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, also a Democrat, as Vice President Mike Pence administered their oaths of office.
“Congratulations, senators,” Pence said as they wrapped up the brief ceremony. Smith and Jones were quickly surrounded by fellow senators
Smith was joined by former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota, a longtime mentor, along with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the state’s senior senator. Jones, who won an unexpected victory in December in his strongly Republican state, was accompanied by former Vice President Joe Biden, also a former senator.
Smith, 59, replaces former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, who stepped down a day earlier following sexual harassment allegations. By serving alongside Klobuchar, also a DFLer, Smith will make Minnesota just the fourth state to currently have two women as U.S. senators. Smith will become the 22nd woman to join the U.S. Senate, a new all-time high.
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In California we've had that for decades.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
All kidding aside, congratulations, Sen. Smith! 
cute!
