Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president on Wednesday, making her the first woman and first person of Asian and African-American descent to hold the post.
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SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Raise your right hand and repeat me afterwards. I, Kamala Devi Harris, solemnly swear,
KAMALA HARRIS: I, Kamala Devi Harris, solemnly swear,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,
KAMALA HARRIS: That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Against all enemies, foreign and domestic,
KAMALA HARRIS: Against all enemies, foreign and domestic
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will carry true faith and faithfulness to it,
KAMALA HARRIS: That I will carry true faith and faithfulness to it,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I freely accept this obligation,
KAMALA HARRIS: That I freely accept this obligation,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Without any mental reservation or evasion purpose,
KAMALA HARRIS: Without any mental reservation or evasion purpose,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will dismiss well and faithfully,
KAMALA HARRIS: That I will dismiss well and faithfully,
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: The duties of the office on which I am going to start.
KAMALA HARRIS: The duties of the office on which I am going to start.
SONIA SOTOMAYOR: So help me, God.
KAMALA HARRIS: So help me, God.
[APPLAUSE]