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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., right, administers the oath of office to Sen. George Helmy, D-N.J., left, as his wife Caroline Helmy holds the Bible during a re-enactment swearing-in, in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., right, administers the oath of office to Sen. George Helmy, D-N.J., left, as his wife Caroline Helmy holds the Bible during a re-enactment swearing-in, in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., waits to meet with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., waits to meet with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., second from right, poses with his wife Caroline Helmy, second from left, and his sons Joshua, 15, left, and Elijah, 12, third from left, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., second from right, poses with his wife Caroline Helmy, second from left, and his sons Joshua, 15, left, and Elijah, 12, third from left, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., left, meets with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., left, meets with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., left, meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senator-designee George Helmy, D-N.J., left, meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., prior to taking the oath of office in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)