WILMINGTON, Del. 鈥� Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will serve as co-chair of the inauguration committee for President-elect Joe Biden.
The News Journal reports that Biden鈥檚 transition team made the announcement on Monday.
Blunt Rochester is a longtime friend of the Biden family.
She served on the committee that helped choose Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to be Biden鈥檚 running mate.
Blunt Rochester said in a statement that the inauguration 鈥渨ill reflect President-elect Biden鈥檚 profound empathy for others, commitment to uniting the country, and relentless optimism for our future.鈥�
The ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 20.
It will not look like those of years past due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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