1st Bisexual Senator Sworn In By Pence

Caption This: The first-ever openly bisexual senator — Kyrsten Sinema — was just sworn in by VP Mike Pence.

Transcript

00:00Congratulations.

00:02My great honor.

00:03Where should I stand?

00:04Why don't you stand?

00:05You'll be right in the middle.

00:06Could we get a spouse?

00:07No.

00:08Just kidding.

00:09Just kidding.

00:10So if you hold here and put your right hand in the air, and you might want to rotate your

00:11right shoulder out a little bit.

00:12Yeah.

00:13Okay, good.

00:14Congratulations.

00:16Congratulations.

00:18Congratulations.

00:20Congratulations.

00:33Okay?

00:34See?

00:35He's giving you tips here.

00:36I'm new at this.

00:37Okay.

00:38With your right hand raised.

00:39Do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the United States against

00:43all elements foreign or domestic.

00:46That you bear true faith and allegiance to the Senate.

00:48That you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation, or purpose of evasion.

00:54And that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you are

00:58about to enter. So I hope you've done. Congratulations.

01:03I look forward to working with you.

01:07It's very humbling. More than I could tell you. It really is.

01:12So, congratulations to you. I look forward to working with you.

01:16Okay? Thank you, Senator.