PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the General Services Administration’s ascertainment of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris as the apparent winners of the 2020 Presidential election:

“This move was long overdue and the needless delay impacted U.S. national security and our democracy.  Congress should look at steps to ensure this type of partisan obstruction doesn’t repeat itself.  President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will take office at noon on January 20, 2021 and every effort must be made to ensure a smooth, seamless, and peaceful transfer of power.”