During a formal swearing-in ceremony, Biden noted that the nation's historic documents were once held by George Washington and later by the State Department, before being entrusted to the National Archives, founded by Congress in 1934.
Political Cartoons View All 1152 ImagesThe National Archives, meanwhile, has been thrust into the national political spotlight in unusual ways lately.
“This experiment in democracy hinged on the people, and their ability to claim their rights and hold their elected officials accountable," Jill Biden said Monday.
“That's what makes the National Archives so important.
Without the National Archives, and the continued fulfillment of its mission, a healthy democracy cannot be sustained.”
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Independence, Louisiana, United States