Newly- elected Sen. Ted Cruz sworn in to begin 113th Congress on Capitol Hill

Newly-elected Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), (L) places his hand on a Bible held by his wife Heidi, as his children Catherine and Caroline witness 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 previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler