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Vice President Joseph 'Joe' Robinette Biden, Jr.'s Public Statements on Military Personnel

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
Date Title Location
June 14, 2012 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Tallwood High School Graduation Ceremony Virginia Beach, VA
May 26, 2012 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Commencement Ceremony of the United States Military Academy West Point, NY
April 26, 2012 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Foreign Policy at a Camapaign Event New York, NY
March 14, 2012 Remarks by Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton and British Prime Minister Cameron at an Official Luncheon Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 Remarks by the President, the Vice President, Secretary Panetta, and General Dempsey at Dinner in Honor of the Armed Forces who Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn and their Families Washington, DC
May 6, 2011 Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the Troops at Fort Campbell, KY Fort Campbell, KY
April 12, 2011 Remarks by the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden at Launch of "Joining Forces" Initiative Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2010 Remarks by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Washington, DC
Sept. 1, 2010 Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden at the Change of Command Ceremony for United States Forces-Iraq Baghdad, Iraq
Aug. 23, 2010 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 111th National Convention Indianapolis, IN
July 11, 2010 ABC News "This Week with George Stephanopolous" - Transcript Unknown
Feb. 14, 2010 CBS "Face The Nation" - Transcript Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Vice President Biden Announces Expansion of Pentagon Homeowners Assistance Program Under Recovery Act San Diego, CA
April 16, 2009 Remarks By The Vice President On The Administration's Commitment To The Military And Their Families Jefferson City, MO
Feb. 6, 2009 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the House Democratic Issues Conference Williamsburg, VA
Jan. 25, 2009 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2009 Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden and Mrs. Jill Biden at the Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2008 The Vice Presidential Debate - Transcript St. Louis, MO
Sept. 22, 2008 Remarks for Senator Joe Biden: The National Guard Association Conference Baltimore, MD
July 15, 2008 Renewing American Leadership Washington, DC
July 10, 2008 Associated Press - Iran's Missile Tests Stoke Fears of War Washington, DC
June 25, 2008 Panel II of a Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - A New Strategy For Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 - Continued Washington, DC
April 24, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - "Implementing Smart Power: Setting an Agenda for National Security Reform" Washington, DC
April 23, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - The Continuing Crisis in Darfur Washington, DC
April 16, 2008 Highway Technical Corrections Act of 2007 Washington, DC
April 10, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Negotiating a Long-Term Relationship: Security Assurances Washington, DC
April 9, 2008 Sen. Biden Talks about the Crocker-Petraeus Iraq Hearings on CNN American Morning Unknown
April 8, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Iraq After the Surge: What Next? Washington, DC
April 2, 2008 BIDEN: Justice Department Memo Shocks the Conscience Washington, DC
April 2, 2008 BIDEN on Iraq: Where Do We Go From Here? Washington, DC
April 2, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Iraq After the Surge: Military Prospects Washington, DC
March 14, 2008 BIDEN Amendment to Restore International Affairs Budget to the Full Amount Passes Senate Washington, DC
March 12, 2008 Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2009 -- Continued Washington, DC
March 11, 2008 Panel I of a Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-NATO: Enlargement and Effectiveness Washington, DC
March 5, 2008 BIDEN Urges Colleagues To Explore 'Smart Power' Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2008 BIDEN Recounts Lessons Learned from Pakistan Trip; Makes Policy Recommendations Moving Forward Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2008 BIDEN: 'Back to What Really Matters: Afghanistan, Pakistan and America's Security' Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2008 ABC "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" -Transcript Unknown
Feb. 19, 2008 Press Conference with Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Sen. Charles Hagel (R-NE); and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) - The Pakistani Elections ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Feb. 13, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - The President's Foreign Affairs Budget Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Afghanistan: A Plan to Turn the Tide? (Panel I) Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2007 Des Moines Register Presidential Debate - Democrats Johnston, IA
Dec. 4, 2007 Transcript: NPR Democratic Candidates' Debate Des Moines, IA
Nov. 9, 2007 Congress Passes Departments of Defense Appropriations Bill Unknown
Nov. 8, 2007 Biden Calls for a New Approach to Pakistan Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2007 Kerry, Biden Introduce Pakistan Resolution Condemning State of Emergency Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2007 "A New Approach to Pakistan" Manchester, NH
Nov. 4, 2007 CBS "Face the Nation"-Transcript Unknown
Oct. 26, 2007 National Veterans Awareness Week Washington, DC
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