Adam Schiff takes oath for six-year Senate term
Senator Adam Schiff. Photo from campaign website.
Schiff sworn in to represent California in U.S. Senate
– United States Senator Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, was sworn in on Jan. 3 to serve a full six-year term in the United States Senate. Schiff was accompanied on the Senate floor by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla as he took the oath of office.
“I am honored to serve Californians in the U.S. Senate, having now been sworn in for the full six-year term,” Schiff said. “From the towering redwoods of the north to the fertile farmlands of the Central Valley, from the breathtaking beaches and deserts of the south to every community – large and small – in between, California is a big state with big dreams.
“We must work to ensure that every Californian can share in what our state has to offer. And that starts with the work necessary to build more housing and lower the cost of living. To create an economy that works for everyone and protects our planet for generations to come. And to defend our democracy and preserve the institutions that make progress possible and lasting change achievable.
“I am deeply grateful, profoundly hopeful, and more committed than ever to delivering for the Golden State. It is the honor of a lifetime.”
Schiff has set a record as the only senator in U.S. history to have taken the oath of office three times in less than one month, according to the Senate historian.
He first entered the Senate on Dec. 9, when he was appointed following the resignation of Senator Laphonza Butler. On Dec. 19, Schiff was sworn in again after the California Secretary of State certified the election results. Schiff had won both a special election and a general election in March following the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
On Jan. 3, Schiff took the oath of office for the third time, marking the start of his full six-year term representing California.
