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Obama, Biden welcome home US commander in Iraq (AP)

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:44:59 +0000

AP – Blending solemn tradition with joyous reunion, the top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq returned home to U.S. soil Tuesday, greeted by his wife and his president in an understated ceremony to mark the end of a nine-year conflict that has defined a generation.

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Biden brews up controversy with ‘we’re in charge of the economy’ remarks

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:14:20 +0000

Vice President Biden is under fire for comments he made in that seemed to suggest that Obama administration is to blame for the distressed economy.

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Biden: 9/11 was a ‘declaration of war’

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:35:36 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday that while terrorists sought to bring America to its knees on Sept. 11, they severely underestimated the nation’s resolve .

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Obama, Biden plan debt session with Senate Dems (AP)

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:06:53 +0000

AP – At least they’re still talking. While President Barack Obama and congressional Republican leaders have publicly dug in their heels on critical debt-limit negotiations, Obama’s spokesman said Tuesday the president and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell will continue discussions.

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Biden warns GOP on debt ceiling talks (AP)

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:24:28 +0000

AP – Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday the Obama administration wouldn’t let middle class Americans “carry the whole burden” to break a deadlock over the national debt limit, warning that the Republican approach would only benefit the wealthy.

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Biden ‘confident’ of more than $1T in deficit cuts (AP)

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:39:02 +0000

AP – Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday he’s confident budget talks he’s leading will produce an agreement on cutting the deficit “well beyond” $1 trillion over the next decade or so.

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Biden trumpets resurgent US auto industry (AP)

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:17:29 +0000

AP – Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday credited the Obama administration’s intervention for the American auto industry’s recovery from “the brink of extinction” and pointed to Chrysler’s early repayment of the federal loan that saved it from disaster.

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Biden reports ‘good progress’ in budget talks (AP)

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:15:56 +0000

AP – Vice President Joe Biden reported “good progress” Wednesday in budget talks to prevent a government shutdown next week as congressional negotiators began work on a proposal for around $33 billion in spending cuts over the next six months — considerably less than tea party activists demanded.

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Obama, Biden to meet with governors at White House (AP)

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:28:20 +0000

AP – President Barack Obama hopes to hear ideas from the states on how to best repair the United States’ slowly recovering economy when he meets Monday with the nation’s governors.

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Biden greets China’s Hu upon arrival in the US (AP)

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:52:19 +0000

AP – Chinese President Hu Jintao (hoo jihn-tow) has landed at Andrews Air Force base for a state visit to the United States. He was welcomed upon his arrival by Vice President Joe Biden and a military color guard.

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