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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) A U.S. congressional committee said on Wednesday that it would significantly limit the number of guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration ceremony set on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol, citing the pandemic concerns.
According to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), invitations would be limited to each member of Congress and one guest, meaning that 1,070 invitations will be given to members of Congress. The JCCIC, in consultation with diversified public health and medical experts and the Presidential Inaugural Committee, has determined that this global pandemic and the rise in COVID-19 cases warranted a difficult decision to limit attendance at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies to a live audience that resembles a State of the Union, Senator Roy Blunt, the committee s chair, said in a statement.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. â President-elect Joe Bidenâs inauguration will take place without broad public attendance, the congressional committee in charge of the planning announced Wednesday.
The changes, which are the latest adjustment to Capitol operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, mean there will not be a great dispute about crowd sizes.
Each member of the 117th Congress will receive a ticket for themselves and one guest, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said. For a typical inauguration, the committee would provide about 200,000 tickets, distributed to congressional offices to give to constituents, often through lottery systems.
âThe JCCIC, in consultation with diversified public health and medical experts and the Presidential Inaugural Committee, has determined that this global pandemic and the rise in COVID-19 cases warranted a difficult decision to limit attendance at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies to a live audience that resembles a State
Kamala Harris to take their oath of office have been revealed.
The swearing in ceremony will take place outside before a limited amount of people with top-of-the-line security detail to make sure everyone is safe. Also, the Biden team is urging supporters to not come to Washington D.C. due to the pandemic. More inside…
We have 35 days until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect
Kamala Harris! We can’t wait to yell
“BYE-DEN” to Trump on January 20th.
Biden and Harris will reportedly take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capital building. While the event will be scaled down, planners are looking to craft an event that gives off the traditional grandeur vibes while also complying with COVID-19 protocols.
Bidenâs team encourages Americans to stay home during inauguration amid pandemic
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With Inauguration Day two months away on Jan. 20, 2021, construction crews work on the platforms where the president-elect will take the oath of office, at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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The Presidential Inaugural Committee, which consists of prominent Democrats helping to organize next monthâs inauguration, are encouraging Americans to stay away from DC and watch the inauguration from home.
The quadrennial inauguration of a president and vice president is typically attended by hundreds of thousands. The committee says in light of the pandemic, a large gathering should be avoided.