Kaufman Replaces Biden in the Senate

[Jennicut]

Source: Washington Post

Ted Kaufman, a longtime aide to Vice President-elect Joe Biden, was officially sworn in to the 111th Congress this morning, filling his former boss's seat.

Following Kaufman's swearing-in on the floor, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delivered a statement of welcome. After providing some highlights from Kaufman's education and work history -- Bachelor's degree from Duke University; MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania; DuPont Compnay; Biden chief of staff -- Reid continued:

"When Joe Biden was elected to the United States Senate from Delaware at the age of twenty-nine in 1973, Senator asked Ted to take a leave from DuPont to help him set up his new office in Washington. Senator Biden asked Ted for one year - Ted wound up giving him 20. That is a remarkable tenure. It shows Ted Kaufman's extraordinary loyalty to the service of his country.

"In this time of great consequence, Senator Kaufman's 20 years of experience, and the wisdom accumulated over those years, will serve him well as he serves the people of Delaware in the United States Senate. Senator Kaufman, welcome home."

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/01/kaufman.html?hpid=news-col-blog

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Good luck, Senator Kaufman.

[Ian David]

1. I always suspected he had actually faked his death.

[Merlot]

3. awwww, I loved Andy - that one, the manic/genius one

Andy probably faked his death, had a good laugh, then really died.

Kaufman, Belushi, Kineson. sigh.

[Muttocracy]

2. c-span video up now:

http://c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-A-14422