Biden unveils the first six members of his national security and foreign policy team, who he said are “a team that reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it.” 
"We cannot meet these challenges with old thinking and unchanged habits," Biden says.
Biden says his secretary of state pick Tony Blinken "is ready on day one."
Biden says his pick for director of national intelligence, Avril Haines has a reputation for "telling the truth and leveling with the decision makers"
As Biden introduces Linda Thomas-Greenfield as his pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, he confirms that he plans to bring the position back into the cabinet.
Biden says his international climate adviser will be "a principal on the National Security Council" who "can make sure climate is on the agenda in the situation room." His pick for the job is "one of my closest friends, John Kerry."
"I'm pleased to have received the ascertainment from GSA to carry out a smooth and peaceful transition of power, so our teams can prepare to meet the challenges at hand,” Biden says.
Homeland Security nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, already setting a contrast with the Trump admin on immigration, says the department "has a noble mission, to help keep us safe and to advance our proud history as a country of welcome."
Director of National Intelligence nominee Avril Haines says Biden knows "I never shied away from speaking truth to power" and "I accept this nomination knowing that you would never want me to do otherwise."
USUN nominee Linda Thomas-Greenfield: "America is back. Multilateralism is back. Diplomacy is back"
Kerry: “Fifty-seven years ago this week, Joe Biden and I were college kids when we lost the president who inspired both of us to try to make a difference”
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