[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             2020 ELECTIONS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, 6 weeks ago, Americans voted in this 
year's general election. The legal and constitutional processes have 
continued to play out since then.
  Yesterday, electors met in all 50 States. So, as of this morning, our 
country has officially a President-elect and a Vice President-elect.
  Many millions of us had hoped the Presidential election would yield a 
different result. But our system of government has processes to 
determine who will be sworn in on January 20.
  The electoral college has spoken.
  So, today, I want to congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden. The 
President-elect is no stranger to the Senate. He has devoted himself to 
public service for many years.
  I also want to congratulate the Vice President-elect, our colleague 
from California, Senator Harris. Beyond our differences, all Americans 
can take pride that our nation has a female Vice President-elect for 
the very first time.
  I look toward to finishing out the next 36 days strong with President 
Trump. Our Nation needs us to add another bipartisan chapter to this 
record of achievement.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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