Thank you for taking the time to contact me about your perspective on the formal transition to the Biden Administration. It is important for me to hear from folks in Iowa on issues such as this.

On December 14, 2020, the Electoral College voted to officially confirm Joe Biden to be the 46th President of the United States. Under Article II, Section 1, these results are set to be certified by a joint session of Congress in January 2021. President-elect Biden's inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2021.

I recognize that for many Iowans, the results of the November 3, 2020 election were disappointing, while for others the results may have been welcome. The beauty of America is that we have the freedoms and rights to express ourselves at the ballot box and within our communities. We can disagree and agree openly with our friends and neighbors and can use our voice to influence what happens in Washington. No matter who sits in the White House, I will continue, as I always have, to work in the Senate for the issues most important to Iowans.

I also recognize that there is an ongoing conversation about transparency, fairness and security within our election system - issues I take very seriously as someone who proudly wore our nation's uniform in the Iowa Army National Guard and the Army Reserves. I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. I will keep fighting to defend the Constitution.

I am committed to making Washington work for you and please know that I will continue to keep your views in mind going forward. Please feel free to contact my office in the future with any further information, as I always enjoy hearing from Iowans.

Sincerely,

Joni K. Ernst United States Senator