Sep 25, 2001
I was at the funeral of a brave young American, Aerographer's Mate Second Class Matthew Michael Flocco, whose life was one of those so tragically ended at the Pentagon on September 11. I believed it was important to be there with the…
Joe Biden
The Public Record
Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Biden has focused on various key issues during his presidency, including economic recovery, healthcare, and climate change. His administration has emphasized 'Bidenomics,' which aims to address inflation and promote economic growth.
govinfo.gov
Jun 6, 2001
That is exactly correct. Reading from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Committee on Education in the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, page 54, under section 1120(c): (c) Comparability of Services.-- (1) In…
May 22, 2001
We are going to be in real trouble. So I hope, I say to the new Senators on the floor, they do not make the same mistake this senior Senator did almost 20 years ago; that is, vote for something such as this. We will pay a dear price in…
May 16, 2001
I appreciate the sentiments expressed by my friend. I add, he was there every step of the way, voting for it, adding amendments, pushing it. I know he will be with me as we try to, quite frankly, prevent the President of the United States…
Jan 17, 2001
I think, as you well know, General, you are going to be faced and the President will be faced if there are similar circumstances.
Jan 17, 2001
If we go into Desert Storm, this outcome is no longer in Saddam Hussein's hands; it is in our hands.
Jan 17, 2001
I do not know--there is a lot of revisionist history going on in this place.
Jan 17, 2001
I mean, I actually introduced a bill here with John McCain for the use of ground forces.
Jan 17, 2001
As I said to President Bush at the beginning of Desert Storm... the answer was: We want to make this a given that we are going to win.
Jan 17, 2001
I have always believed that if you go to war you should go to war with all the assets at your disposal: air power, ground power, naval power.
Jan 17, 2001
I share this position--I believe that an extremely thorough and thoughtful vetting process, a clear set of goals, and a clear exit strategy are critical prerequisites to any U.S. military intervention.
Jan 17, 2001
I do not want to put words in his mouth, but the gist of it was--was not working very well.
Jan 17, 2001
I am going to be proposing a suspension of the certification process, not to eliminate it, but to suspend it.
Jan 17, 2001
I especially want to congratulate my good friend, Ambassador Dick Holbrooke, and also Secretary Albright and so many others for the wonderful work they did.
Jan 17, 2001
I want to close by just touching on a few other areas that are cross-cutting.
Jan 17, 2001
I look forward to working with you and other members of the committee in finding ways to satisfy your concerns about the way we do business at USAID and at the State Department.
Jan 17, 2001
We deplore the increased violence in the area and encourage the parties to do all possible to bring it to an end.
Jan 17, 2001
President-elect Bush shares this goal and we will do our part to keep the peace process moving forward.
Jan 17, 2001
We seek a lasting peace, as have all previous administrations, based on unshakable support for the security of Israel.
Jan 17, 2001
I applaud the commitment of President Clinton and our past Presidents in their tireless efforts to find a resolution to this half-century-old conflict with its roots in antiquity.
Politicians like Joe Biden
