Wasserman Schultz on Historic Biden-Harris Inauguration

Today Joe Biden and Kamala Harris start to correct America’s wayward course, and rejoin our common march for a more perfect union. Their sacred and provident journey is one I proudly join.”Americans embraced honesty, competence and compassion by voting resoundingly for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to heal and unite this ailing, divided nation. Today, as they swear to faithfully preserve and defend our Constitution, we welcome the promise that their kindness and experience will move us past these painful, chaotic last four years.

This moment also brings so many glass-shattering firsts with Harris’ vice presidency – for women, African Americans, South Asians and Caribbeans – that it will inspire so many to seek seats at tables they feared may never welcome them. The seeds of democratic devotion we sow today also take root in the soil of a failed insurrection – an affirmation all true patriots take pride in.

And while this punishing pandemic is far from over, we can now entrust this Biden-Harris team to soberly marshal the might that Americans always muster to conquer such trials. I take heart that they will also work to undo long-neglected racial and economic inequalities, and confront the environmental peril we must all face.

Today Joe Biden and Kamala Harris start to correct America’s wayward course, and rejoin our common march for a more perfect union. Their sacred and provident journey is one I proudly join.”