Joe Biden said "I learned so much as a lifeguard. It taught me the importance of being vigilant, quick-thinking, and empathetic to those in need." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 19, 2020

I learned so much as a lifeguard. It taught me the importance of being vigilant, quick-thinking, and empathetic to those in need.

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In a statement released on his 78th birthday.

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