One-year-old Rider Murphy raises his hand like his dad, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) (left) as he participated in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Catherine Murphy, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. The 39-year-old Murphy will be the youngest member of the Senate. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (left) and sons Henry (b. 2008) and Theodore (b. 2003) participate in a reenacted swearing-in with Vice President Joe Biden. In photo, Henry seems to be trying to get Mom's attention. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R_WY) (left) participates in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife and Vice President Joe Biden. In photo, Biden flirts with the senator's 90 year old mother Louise. Here he pulls her by the waist to stand next to him joking "take a chance, ruin your reputation here." The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

"If you need help on your pecs, let me know." Vice President Joe Biden (right) tells the large brother (left) of South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott. Sen. Scott (second left) participated in a mock swearing-in with his mother Frances Scott and Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to family members of Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) who was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. As the senator from Biden's home state of Delaware stepped up to be sworn in, Biden quipped, "I don't know this next crowd". (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden gets a hug from Mary Herman, wife of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) during a reenacted swearing-in. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden gives a pat to a young family member of U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (left in back) who had just participated in a reenacted swearing-in with Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden bends down to chat with Caroline Cruz, daughter of new U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) (left). Cruz participated in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Heidi Nelson Cruz, daughters Caroline and Catherine, and Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden gets a hug from Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) during her mock swearing-in ceremony. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden whispers to Elizabeth Corker, wife of U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) prior to a reenacted swearing-in. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Senator Joe Biden chats with Kendle Clauser, Crystin Clauser and Zoe Furland, nieces and of Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) during a mock swearing-in ceremony. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Three generations of Feinsteins. While waiting for her turn in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Senate members of the 113th Congress with Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) poses for a snapshot with her daughter Katherine Feinstein Mariano, and granddaughter Eileen. Inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden embraces Ellen Casey (left), the mother of Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), exclaiming "Guys, other than my mother, this is the finest lady I've ever known". Senator Casey participated in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Terese Foppiano Casey and Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden gets a warm hug from Gayle Manchin. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Gayle Conelly Manchin, U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) (left in photo) and Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) participates in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) (L) participates in a reenacted swearing-in with her husband Joseph Shepard and Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden chats with Julia, duaghter of U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) during a reenactment swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Freshman U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (L) warmly embraces Vice President Joe Biden during a reenacted swearing-in. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (L) participates in a reenacted swearing-in with his wife Connie Schultz and Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden gets a hug from Anne Bright Holton, wife of the new Senator from Virginia, Tim Kaine (D) (left) during a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) (2nd left) participates in a reenacted swearing-in with her husband Darwin Lange (center) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden a reenacted swearing-in with Vice President. Also in photo are the Senator's children, Ali (far left) and Nathan (far right). The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. During the photo session, Biden remarked "Spread your legs, you're going to be frisked", and joking to the photographer "If you say that to somebody in North Dakota, they think it's a frisking" (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Vice President Joe Biden chats with Elaine Hatch, wife of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) prior to a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for her husband. The event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony took place earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden. His wife Grace Cavert Nelson holds a bible. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) is sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden. His wife Grace Cavert Nelson holds a bible. The ceremonial event took place in the Old Senate Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2013. The official swearing-in ceremony happened earlier in the Senate chambers on the opening day of the 113th Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet).