Illinois lawmakers comment on Biden Inauguration Bipartisan call issued to work together Jan. 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. More coverage of the inauguration is found online at thetelegraph.com. and inside Thursday’s issue of The Telegraph. Show MoreShow Less 2of8 WASHINGTON — Local lawmakers on Wednesday welcomed the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “We’ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile,” Biden said. “At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day in history and hope, of renewal and resolve.”