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About halfway through his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden said something very important about the work of Washington -- and how he envisions his presidency.
India's Ambassador to US Attends Biden's inauguration Ceremony | India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu attended the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the Capitol. We look forward to working with President Biden's administration in deepening our comprehensive global strategic partnership in a range of areas, Sandhu said after the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. The shared values of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law between India and the United States provide a firm foundation for a vibrant partnership in the days ahead, he said.
Barack Obama, George W bush, and Bill Clinton Deliver a Message | “Obviously there was a personal element to see my former vice president become the 46th president. To see Kamala Harris as our first woman vice president,” Obama said. “But more broadly, I think inaugurations signal a tradition of a peaceful transfer of power that is more than two centuries old." “I think if Americans would love their neighbor like they like to be loved themselves, a lot of the division in our society would end,” Bush said.
Joe Biden Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement
Today, President Biden rejoined the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. pic.twitter.com/V4fVV2i2jZ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 21, 2021
Joe Biden Signs 17 Executive Orders on Day 1, Some of Them Are:
- Mask wearing
- Muslim travel ban lifted
- DACA ended
- Re-establishing ties with WHO
- Paris climate accord
- Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
- Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
- Halt to the construction of Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall
-Revoked the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides
-Restoration of the White House’s National Security Council directorate for global health security
'Believe in What We Can Do Together': Kamala Harris | “This is what President Joe Biden has called upon us to summon now: the courage to see beyond the crisis,” she said. “To do what is hard, to do what is good, to unite, to believe in ourselves, believe in our country, believe in what we can do together.” Harris, having been sworn in as the first Black and South Asian American vice president, said: “Even in dark times, we not only dream, we do.”
Inaugural Function Takes a Moment to Mourn Americans Who Died of Covid-19 | Reminders that hundreds of thousands of Americans have died hung over the whole day, as we saw Biden, Harris and other leaders in face masks, maintaining physical distance, as Biden signed executive actions mandating masks on federal propert. But in the middle of the program, the “Celebration of America” took a moment to mourn and remember, with a performance of “Hallelujah” by Yolanda Adams.
Inauguration Not About us But About American People, Says Biden
“Because of you, democracy has prevailed. That is why Jill and I, Kamala and Doug, wanted to make sure that our inauguration was not about us — but about you, the American people.” — President Biden #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/bZAEGRu663
— Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 21, 2021
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“I’ve Never Been More Optimistic About America than I am This Very Day,” Biden Said | “Because of you, democracy has prevailed. That’s why Jill and I, Kamala and Doug, wanted to make sure that our inauguration was not about us, but about you, the American people,” Joe Biden said. Looking forward, he added, “America’s story depends not on any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us – on we, the people. That’s the task before us, the only way we’ll get through the darkness around us.”
Joe Biden Speaks at Lincoln Memorial | “It’s humbling” to stand by the statue of Lincoln, Biden began. Once again, he is emphasizing “unity” tonight. The president is speaking overlooking the reflecting pool, where yesterday, the inauguration committee lit 400 lamps in remembrance of 400,000 people who have died of Covid-19 in the US.
Biden Vows to Repair America's Alliances, Engage with World Once Again | US President Joe Biden on Wednesday vowed to repair America's alliances and engage with the world once again, saying the country has been tested and its people have come out stronger. In his inaugural speech after being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in a historic but scaled-down ceremony under the unprecedented security umbrella of thousands of security personnel, the 78-year-old veteran Democratic leader said: We'll be a strong and trusted partner for peace, progress and security. "Look, folks, all of my colleagues I have served with in the House and the Senate up here, we all understand the world is watching, watching all of us today, so here is my message to those beyond our borders.
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Biden Puts US Back Into Fight to Slow Global Warming | President Joe Biden returned the United States to the worldwide fight to slow global warming in one of his first official acts and immediately launched a series of climate-friendly efforts that would transform how Americans drive and get their power.
READ | 'Ready to Serve': Kamala Harris Takes Oath as First US Woman Vice President Breaking Historic Barriers
Indian-origin Kamala Harris was on Wednesday sworn in as America's first woman Vice President during a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol.
Kamala Harris Swore in Three New Democratic Senators | Kamala Harris swore in three new Democratic senators, officially giving Democrats control of the Senate. The new vice-president swore in Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia, who won their runoff races earlier this month, and Alex Padilla of California, who was appointed to serve out the remainder of Harris’ term. The Senate is now evenly split, 50-50, between Democrats and Republicans, with Harris serving as a tie-breaking 51st vote.
Joe Biden’s First Call with a Foreign Leader Will Be with Justin Trudeau | Biden will speak with Trudeau on Friday. “I expect they will certainly discuss the important relationship with Canada as well as his decision on the Keystone pipeline,” Psaki said. Trudeau today congratulated Biden on his inauguration but also issued a statement saying “we are disappointed” in the US president’s decision to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL, the 1,200-mile pipeline meant to transport crude oil from Canada to Nebraska.
Inaugural "Celebrating America" Event Begins | It starts with a performance with Bruce Springsteen, who is performing “Land of hope and dreams.”
The Inauguration is done and now it's time to celebrate! Tune in now for our "Celebrating America" Primetime Special hosted by Tom Hanks. https://t.co/1raIOdMi6F
— Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 21, 2021
Biden, Harris Inspect Troops from Capitol Steps | President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken part in the traditional inaugural military tradition of "Pass in Review." Biden, Harris and their spouses stood on Wednesday on the East Front steps of the U.S. Capitol to observe the procession of ceremonial military regiments. Several groupings passed by the steps, with military members saluting the newly minted president and musicians playing traditional patriotic tunes. Following the procession, the couples climbed into vehicles to travel to Arlington National Cemetery for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They were to be joined by the former presidents who attended the earlier inaugural ceremony.
Joe Biden Signs his First Executive Orders | Reversing Trump’s legacy, Joe Biden signed orders rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, mandating masks on federal property, among others.
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