Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Sen. Pete Ricketts. Video from C-SPAN2.
Matt Miltenberger will be chief of staff for Sen. Pete Ricketts after serving eight years in a similar position during Ricketts' governorship.
In announcing his staff appointments Thursday, Ricketts said he is "especially appreciative" that Miltenberger agreed to lead his Senate staff.
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Prior to serving in the governor's office, Miltenberger was campaign manager for Ricketts when he was elected governor in 2014 and he subsequently managed the governor's transition efforts.
Alyssa Burleson, who was a member of former Sen. Ben Sasse's staff and has nine years of experience in Washington, will be deputy chief of staff for Ricketts.
Joanna Rodriguez was named communications director and Paul Guaglianone will be legislative director.Â
Photos: Jim Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to the Senate
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, left, announces the appointment of former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, right, to the US Senate in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday. The vacancy was created upon the departure of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse.
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Former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts talks about his appointment to the US Senate by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, right, in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday. The vacancy was created upon the departure of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse.
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Sen. Deb Fischer, left, listens to former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts talk about his appointment to the US Senate by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday. The vacancy was created upon the departure of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse.
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Former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts talks about his appointment to the US Senate by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, left, in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday. The vacancy was created upon the departure of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse.
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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts talks about his appointment to the U.S. Senate by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Pillen said that 111 people applied for the Senate seat and that he interviewed nine candidates over the last three days, including former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom and Sid Dinsdale, chairman of Pinnacle Bank.
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Former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts was appointed to the US Senate by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday. The vacancy was created upon the departure of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse.
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US Sen. Deb Fischer checks her phone on the first floor of the Nebraska Legislature after attending the press conference announcing the appointment of former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts to the US Senate on Thursday.
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Many Nebraska government officials turned out as Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced the appointment of former Gov. Pete Ricketts to the U.S. Senate in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday.
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, left, shakes hands with Pete Ricketts after Pillen appointed Ricketts to the US Senate in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday.
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Sen. Deb Fischer watches Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen speak on Thursday.
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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he looks forward to working with Sen. Deb Fischer, left, in the U.S. Senate. Fischer praised the appointment of Ricketts, saying that the former governor knows and loves Nebraska and that he will be a quick learner as he confronts a broader array of issues.
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Sen. Deb Fischer talks about working with newly appointed Senator designate Pete Ricketts.
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