Al Franken sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington

Former Vice President Walter Mondale shows Senator Al Franken (D-MN) the Old Senate Chambers after Franken's swearing in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 7, 2009. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Democrat Al Franken won the state's disputed Senate seat following an eight-month long fight against former Republican Senator Norm Coleman. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)