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Joe Biden: “Religion informs my values. My reason dictates outcomes. My religion taught me about abuse of power. That's why I moved…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2007
Religion informs my values. My reason dictates outcomes. My religion taught me about abuse of power. That's why I moved to write the Violence Against Women Act. That's why I take the position I take on Darfur.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Joe Biden discusses how his religious beliefs influence his values and decision-making in politics.

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