Several Montgomery County leaders at the local, state and federal level were actively tweeting Wednesday about the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Many of the leaders made note of the historical significance of Harris being sworn in not only as the as the first female Vice President, but also the first Black and South Asian woman to hold the office.
Reaction from Maryland’s Federal Elected Officials
Bundled up and looking forward to swear in President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris. #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/GgkoHKIuXR
— Rep. John Sarbanes (@RepSarbanes) January 20, 2021
Today's #Inauguration represents a peaceful transition of power, the cornerstone of our democracy. I'm proud to watch as @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris are sworn in as President & Vice President of the US today.
I brought a piece of @TowsonU with me to this historic celebration! pic.twitter.com/XpV34NoDIx
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) January 20, 2021
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Proud to call you President and Vice President of the United States.
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) January 20, 2021
Ready for President Biden and Vice President Harris. #BuildBackBetter pic.twitter.com/Hq8IDZv1mw
— Rep. David Trone (@RepDavidTrone) January 20, 2021
Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on this extraordinary moment of such great promise. I look forward to working closely with you to see America through this deadly pandemic and to get back on the road to progress and well-being for all.
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) January 20, 2021
Reaction from Montgomery County Councilmembers
As a woman, WOC, immigrant and mom of 2 Afro-Latina young women. I am proud of our country for standing up for Democracy, & being true to our ideals by electing VP @KamalaHarris Today that glass ceiling was shattered into tiny shiny pieces 🥂 Cheers! #BidenHarrisInauguration pic.twitter.com/OgQj7mD2vg
— Nancy Navarro (@nancy_navarro) January 20, 2021
A new era, a new beginning – I’m filled with gratitude and hope! #POTUS #NewDay #America’sDay #United #Democracy pic.twitter.com/Y0TjvghqeD
— Nancy Navarro (@nancy_navarro) January 20, 2021
Tears of Joy!! Yes!!!! Proud and thrilled! pic.twitter.com/ndBD9N8iHa
— Nancy Navarro (@nancy_navarro) January 20, 2021
*Goosebumps* pic.twitter.com/AHOm0IeXQ8
— Nancy Navarro (@nancy_navarro) January 20, 2021
In spite of an attempt to disrupt our democracy two weeks ago, today we came together & inaugurated a new @POTUS & the first woman as VP of our country. I extend my congratulations to President Biden and @VP Harris. #BidenHarrisInauguration pic.twitter.com/f2vvvbbJNf
— Sidney Katz (@MC_Council_Katz) January 20, 2021
*checks to-do list*
✅ find and purchase Amanda Gorman poetry
✅ roll up sleeves and help President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris get our country back on track
✅ exhale #Inauguration
— Evan Glass (@EvanMGlass) January 20, 2021
A Twitter account we can trust https://t.co/MgkyHCFOT1
— Evan Glass (@EvanMGlass) January 20, 2021
Congratulations President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris! Though we can’t be together in-person to celebrate this momentous day, we are all together in spirit celebrating this historic inauguration and the many firsts that come with it. #InaugurationDay
— Councilmember Tom Hucker (@CmHucker) January 20, 2021
Now tell me this isn't the best website you've seen in a long time!! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/vkwPhufNdp @WhiteHouse @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/OqpRfylVXj
— Will Jawando (@willjawando) January 20, 2021
Just wow!! For all those little girls out there, including ours, anything is possible.😭😭 https://t.co/N2B70WBNez
— Will Jawando (@willjawando) January 20, 2021
"So we lift our gaze not on what stands between us but what stands before us."
"While democracy can be periodically delayed it can never be permanently defeated."
"For there is always light- if only we're brave enough to be it. If only we're brave enough to be it."
-Amanda Gorman pic.twitter.com/klV0hXCgmr— Andrew Friedson (@amfriedson) January 20, 2021
Reaction from Maryland State Leaders Representing Montgomery County Residents
Today, we celebrate history being made! Congratulations to President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris. It is a new day in America and we must work to heal, honor justice, and spread love. #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/78s6FJ5lTR
— Delegate Pam Queen (@DelPamQueen) January 20, 2021
Well said Yuripzy; well said. https://t.co/AN9SDcrN49
— Boyd Rutherford (@BoydKRutherford) January 20, 2021
Amanda Gorman, thank you! You’ve inspired us all.
— Craig Zucker (@SenatorZucker) January 20, 2021
— Ariana Kelly (@SenArianaKelly) January 20, 2021
Very excited to say congratulations President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris!
Now let's get to work and build back better!
— Eric Luedtke (@EricLuedtke) January 20, 2021
Congratulations Mr. President!#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/ImCkz5PG5D
— Delegate Jared Solomon (@jaredssolomon) January 20, 2021
#MadamVicePresident standing on the shoulders of past leaders. pic.twitter.com/ai4Ae0WS8v
— Anne R. Kaiser (@DelegateKaiser) January 20, 2021
This is democracy's day! – President @JoeBiden #InaugurationDay
— Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo (@fraserfor15) January 20, 2021
We now have a Madam President of the Senate and Madam Speaker of the House! #herstory #inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/sV8E4RziSa
— Lily Qi (@LilyQiMaryland) January 20, 2021
One of these people is not like the other. #MadamVicePresident pic.twitter.com/eKEP9GtX07
— Anne R. Kaiser (@DelegateKaiser) January 20, 2021
No words necessary. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kAaV7wHnBW
— Delegate Sara Love (@SaraLove4MD) January 20, 2021
Watching Kamala Harris waking on stage and crying. It’s an amazing day
— Delegate Sara Love (@SaraLove4MD) January 20, 2021
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