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“59TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES” mentioning Roy Blunt was published in the Senate section on page S952 on March 1.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
59TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to thank the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure the 59th inaugural ceremonies were a success even under extreme and extraordinary circumstances.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, also known as JCCIC, is tasked with the planning and execution of the inaugural ceremonies of the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect of the United States at the Capitol. This ceremony is the culmination of 244 years of a democracy. It is the moment when our leaders promise to be faithful to our Constitution. It is the moment when they become, as we all should be, the guardians of our country.
I would like to thank the chair of JCCIC, Senator Blunt, for his outstanding work to ensure that the inauguration was an extraordinary success. It was a pleasure to work with Senator Blunt and his extremely professional staff.
I want to commend the entire JCCIC staff, especially Maria Lohmeyer, the Chief of Inaugural Ceremonies, for their remarkable accomplishment. I also want to thank Vincent Brown, who works for me on the Senate Rules Committee, for his work while detailed to JCCIC, as well as my chief of staff, Lindsey Kerr, who worked diligently with JCCIC and many other agencies and offices to ensure a smooth Inauguration.
Maria, Vincent, Lindsey, and the entire committee staff have shown that, through hard work and determination, the entire world can see our democracy prevail.
This year's inauguration was the 59th in our country's history, and it may have been one of the most challenging ever to design. Planning an inauguration under normal circumstances is difficult, but this year's event occurred in the midst of a global pandemic, just 2 weeks after rioters climbed the inaugural stage to siege the Capitol.
The inauguration is an important symbol in our democracy. It has marked the peaceful transfer of power for more than 200 years. It sends an important message to the American people and the world, of unity and a commitment to our democratic principles.
Inauguration day represents a new beginning for the country. It marks the beginning of healing, of unifying, of coming together to get through this crisis.
This inauguration was the result of Democrats and Republicans working together to bring about this important symbol of our determined democracy.
And that spirit of bipartisanship, of working together, was certainly present on the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Thank you to everyone who made that incredible day one we will remember forever.
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