Heinrich Statement On Inauguration Of President Biden, Vice President Harris

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

“Today we celebrate one of our democracy’s central pillars – the peaceful transfer of power. We turn the page on a dark chapter in our nation’s history and, with renewed hope, begin taking bold actions to help rebuild our communities.

“I look forward to working alongside President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to take on the COVID-19 pandemic armed with facts and science, ramp up an effective and equitable vaccine distribution plan, address systemic racial injustice, fix our broken immigration system, confront the climate emergency, and rebuild our economy so that every American can thrive.

“I am pleased that President Biden is rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization and proposing comprehensive immigration reform that includes a fair pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented people who are already contributing to our country. With his words and actions, President Biden has already sent the strong signal that America and American values are back.

“As we confront numerous difficult challenges, I am confident that President Biden is the leader we need to take big, bold action and renew the promise of the American dream.”