Amy Klobuchar: “I come to the floor today to thank the staff who worked tirelessly to ensure the 59th inaugural ceremonies were a…”

“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.…”