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Summary

Vice President Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.
Office: Vice President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jill; 4 Children: Beau, Hunter, Ashley, Naomi (deceased)
Birth Date: 11/20/1942
Birth Place: Scranton, PA
Home City: Wilmington, DE
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 7081 - United States - India Nuclear Agreement
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 1, 2008 - Provides for the transfer of nuclear technology and materials to India for non-military use (Sec 101). Opens civilian nuclear facilities for inspection ...

HR 2638 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Sept. 27, 2008 - Appropriates funds necessary to continue until March 6, 2009 projects or activities that were conducted in fiscal year 2008 and for which funds or ...

HR 6304 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

July 9, 2008 - Prohibits the targeting of any United States persons who are reasonably believed to be located outside of the United States without the approval of ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Wall Street Journal - Biden: The Americas Ascendant

June 5, 2013 - By Vice President Joe Biden Last week, during a five-day trip through Latin America and the Caribbean, I visited a cut-flower farm outside Bogota, Colombia, ...

Remarks by the Vice President to the American Turkish Council

June 4, 2013 - THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) You all should know better than to listen to the Ambassador. Thank you all very, very much. ...

Statement by the Vice President on the Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg

June 3, 2013 - Frank Lautenberg's work created immediate benefits for tens of thousands of Americans and he was one of my closest friends in the Senate. The son ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2005-2006 ACT! for America Positions 25%
2003-2004 ACT! for America Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $715,677,692.00
Total Spent $683,546,548.00
Cash On Hand $5,397,399.00
Debt $7,223,153.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 11/26/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Biden, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.whitehouse.gov

Washington, D.C. Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/VP

Washington, D.C.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Phone: 202-456-1111
Fax: 202-456-2461
TDD/TTY: 202-456-6213

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