Joe Biden said "I think it's always good to talk to -- to talk to the -- the requisite members of Congress. I think it was just a mistake." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 5, 2009

I think it's always good to talk to -- to talk to the -- the requisite members of Congress. I think it was just a mistake.

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Biden comments on the importance of communication with Congress regarding Obama's CIA chief pick.

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