Newly- nominated Sen. Tim Scott sworn in to begin 113th Congress on Capitol Hill
Newly-nominated Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), (L) places his hand on a Bible held by his mother Frances Scott as he takes part in a re-enactment of his swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden (R), in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol, January 3, 2013, in Washington, DC. The senator was named to replace former Sen. Jim Demint, who resigned, and was previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler
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