Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the President and Vice President of the United States:
"I congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on taking their oaths of office. Today begins a new chapter for our country. Our country needs their leadership, now more than ever. While this is a celebratory day, our new President and Vice President know that our country faces tremendous challenges that require immediate action.
"As 400,000 Americans have lost their lives from COVID-19, the Biden-Harris administration will now implement a national strategy to defeat this virus. We cannot rebuild our economy until we get the coronavirus under control. I look forward to getting to work right away with our new President and Vice President to end this pandemic and rebuild our economy."