The following is a statement from Jared Huffman:

Today I am endorsing Joe Biden for President and I urge you to join me. This is the final stage of a long, spirited presidential nominating contest and Joe has emerged as the all but certain winner — he’s going to be the Democratic nominee. For those who supported another candidate as their first choice, Joe is working to heal and unify the Democratic Party so that we can defeat Donald Trump in November. It’s time for us to come together and get to work. There’s just too much at stake to do anything else.

My full endorsement statement:

“In these trying times our country needs a President who will do three things: one, make thoughtful, science-based policy decisions; two, restore basic honesty and decency to the Presidency; and three, work to unify our divided nation.

“On day one, Joe will get to work advancing an ambitious, progressive agenda. Unlike the current President, Joe will make decisions based on the interests of hard working American families — not powerful special interests, personal wealth, or a fragile ego. Joe will appoint diverse, dedicated, highly qualified people to lead every federal agency and restore America’s faith in the competence and integrity of our government. And in the face of any crisis, Joe’s unique combination of experience and humanity will see us through.

“Having served in Congress during the Obama-Biden administration, I’ve seen up close Joe’s tenacity and effectiveness in tackling big issues. We need that kind of leadership to confront a number of challenges, none more important than climate change. Joe understands the urgency of our climate crisis and will quickly restore America’s credibility and stature as a global climate leader. His climate plan, consistent with the Green New Deal, provides a solid framework for taking the necessary steps to meet the moral, environmental and economic imperative of reversing global warming, while creating good jobs and seizing the economic upside of leading the world in clean energy and other climate solutions.

“For all these reasons, I’m proud to endorse Joe Biden for President.”