Uncle Joe is swearing in newly elected senators today, and that means he gets to put his hands on a whole new group of people and engage in awkward, cringe-worthy small talk.

Before the vice president administered the oath of office to re-elected Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Biden first got physical with Grassley’s wife.

First he gave a passing handshake to the senator as he focused on Grassley’s wife.

He gave the woman a big hug, then administered the oath to Grassley.

Upon its conclusion, Biden went back to Grassley’s wife and gave her a kiss on the lips. He then greeted the rest of Grassley’s family.

It, of course, is not the first time Biden has gotten handsy with strangers.

Here he was in 2015 as Defense Secretary Ash Carter was about to be sworn in:

And while swearing in U.S. senators elected in 2014, he attempted to plant a kiss on a teen girl, offered dating advice to embarrassed children and was a closer talker with wives:

And who can forget perhaps the most epic of all handsy politician photos in American history?

The best photograph ever taken of any vice president. Joe Biden will steal your biker mama out from under you, fam. pic.twitter.com/KcoFf6hQzW — Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) November 22, 2016

While Grassley’s wife may not have been able to escape Uncle Joe, a baby successfully evaded a peck from Biden.

As the Veep leaned in, the tot leaned forward, leaving Biden uncomfortably dangling. Watch: