- Title: Senate honors Joe Biden
- Date: 7th December 2016
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 7, 2016) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) SENATE CHAMBER BIDEN IN SENATE PRESIDENT SEAT (SOUNDBITE) SENATOR CHRIS COONS, DEMOCRAT OF DELAWARE, SAYING: "Mr. President in a place known these days for some disagreements my colleagues, our colleagues, Republicans, Democrats and independents are all here today because we agree on one powerful and simple thing our deep gratitude for the difference that you've made in your decades in public service. The greatest honor of my life is to serve in the seat that you held for 36 years and not just literally this seat in the Senate but also a seat on the 7:15 Amtrak train down from Wilmington every morning." SENATE FLOOR (SOUNDBITE) SENATOR MAJORITY LEADER, SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL, REPUBLICAN OF KENTUCKY, SAYING: "Mr. President. You've been a real friend. You've been a trusted partner and it's been an honor to serve with you. We're all going to miss you. God speed.' BIDEN AFTER SPEECHES SENATOR FLOOR WITH BIDEN SHAKING HANDS
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- Keywords: Joe Biden Senate tribute
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
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- Story Text: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spent Wednesday (December 7) afternoon being honored by speeches from Senate colleagues at the Capitol in Washington.
Biden spent 36 years in the U.S. Senate representing Delaware before being tapped to serve as President Barack Obama's vice president.
Delaware Senator Chris Coons, also a Democrat, who took Biden's Senate seat said serving in his seat was the greatest honor of his life.
"In a place known these days for some disagreements my colleagues, our colleagues, Republicans, Democrats and independents are all here today because we agree on one powerful and simple thing our deep gratitude for the difference that you've made in your decades in public service," Coons said.
During the afternoon of praise from both sides of the aisle Democrats and Republics praised Biden for his demeanor and ability to develop relationship with all members of the chamber.
"Mr. President. You've been a real friend. You've been a trusted partner and it's been an honor to serve with you. We're all going to miss you. God speed," said Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell who serves as Republican Senate Majority Leader. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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