Joe Biden delivered a year-end address from Wilmington, Delaware. His message captured the sadness blanketing the nation now, but offered some hope for the future. Here is an excerpt:
“This season of reflection carries a much deeper meaning than it usually does. Over 320,000 lives lost to this virus. And Jill and I send our prayers, as I’m sure all of you do, to all who are facing this dark winter with an empty seat at the dinner table where a loved one used to sit and talk and laugh had, reminisce. Our hearts go out to all of you who have fallen on hard times through no fault of your own, I might add. Unable to sleep at night, weighed down with the worry of what tomorrow will bring for you and for your family. We’re especially grateful for the health care workers on the front lines, the scientists, the researchers, the clinical trial participants on the front lines of the vaccine who deserve our thanks and who delivered a scientific breakthrough. And for all of you who have deployed family, deployed family members in the military. We know what it’s like. We know what that experience is like, how difficult it can be, especially at this time of the year. Our family knows your sacrifice, and our hearts are always with you. but keep the faith.”
.@JoeBiden: "Here's the simple truth: Our darkest days, in the battle against COVID, are ahead of us, not behind us. We need to prepare ourselves, to steel our spines… there's no time to waste taking the steps we need to turn this crisis around." pic.twitter.com/v4bAuowG1Q
— CSPAN (@cspan) December 22, 2020
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