For Immediate Release: Saturday, November 7, 2020
Rockville, Md., Nov. 7, 2020--The Montgomery County Council made the following statement about Joseph Biden being elected as the 46th U.S. president.
The Montgomery County Council congratulates President-elect Joseph Biden on his projected victory. We enthusiastically await the leadership of President-elect Biden to help our nation and our community contain the COVID-19 virus and put us on the path toward a full economic recovery.
We also congratulate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris who is the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to become vice president. This is a pivotal moment in our nation's history and a reason for great optimism.
As a former councilmember, President-elect Biden knows firsthand that the actions of local government and thriving local communities help to shape the overall success of our nation. As we look forward to Inauguration Day, the Council will continue to work with our leaders at the local, state and federal levels to promote policies that benefit our community and bring us together as one Montgomery and one nation.
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Release ID: 20-443