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- U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden hosts the Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House
- Creator
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Date
- 2013-02-20
- Collection
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Vice President Joseph Biden hosts the Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House. The Medal of Valor is the nation's highest honor awarded to public safety officers and is bestowed on 18 individuals who exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The list of honorees are: Officers Julie Olson, Reeshemah Taylor, Sean Haller, Rafael Rivera, Timothy McClintick, Max McDonald and Douglas Weaver;...
Show moreVice President Joseph Biden hosts the Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House. The Medal of Valor is the nation's highest honor awarded to public safety officers and is bestowed on 18 individuals who exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The list of honorees are: Officers Julie Olson, Reeshemah Taylor, Sean Haller, Rafael Rivera, Timothy McClintick, Max McDonald and Douglas Weaver; Wildlife Officer Michael Neel; Troopers Robert Lombardo and Joshua Miller (posthumously); Firefighters Peter Demontreux, Hope Scott and William Reynolds; Deputy Sheriff Krista McDonald; Deputies Cameron Justus (posthumously) and William Stiltner (posthumously); and Sergeants Karl Lounge Jr. and Thomass Baitinger (posthumously). Deputy Attorney General Mary Lou Leary convenes the ceremony and reads the official citations.
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- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 103rd NAACP Convention
- Creator
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Date
- 2012-07-12
- Collection
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 103rd Annual Convention of the NAACP held in Houston TX. He outlines the differences between the policies of President Obama and Mitt Romney on health care, voting rights and education. Biden declares the election is a fight for the heart and soul of America and that the Republicans have a fundamentally different view. He reminds listeners that the NAACP was formed to achieve voting rights and says he is shocked to be fighting these battles again. Biden...
Show moreVice President Joe Biden speaks at the 103rd Annual Convention of the NAACP held in Houston TX. He outlines the differences between the policies of President Obama and Mitt Romney on health care, voting rights and education. Biden declares the election is a fight for the heart and soul of America and that the Republicans have a fundamentally different view. He reminds listeners that the NAACP was formed to achieve voting rights and says he is shocked to be fighting these battles again. Biden is introduced by Roslyn Brock, Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors.
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- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence
- Creator
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Date
- 2013-02-19
- Collection
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description
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Vice President Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence. Parents Magazine executive editor Michael Kress moderates questions to the Vice President coming in via Facebook. Biden says gun safety is critical in homes to protect children, declares the government will not confiscate firearms, and suggests a shotgun is more effective than an assault weapon for home protection.
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- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks about preventing campus sexual assault
- Creator
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Date
- 2014-04-29
- Collection
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks about preventing campus sexual assault. Biden delivers remarks at an event releasing the first report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Biden states, "but these are not just numbers. These are our friends, these are our daughters, these are our neighbors, these are your classmates." Biden plays, "1 is 2 Many: PSA 60 Seconds," an anti-sexual assault video, on which several celebrities advocate against sexual assault. Harvard...
Show moreVice President Joe Biden speaks about preventing campus sexual assault. Biden delivers remarks at an event releasing the first report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Biden states, "but these are not just numbers. These are our friends, these are our daughters, these are our neighbors, these are your classmates." Biden plays, "1 is 2 Many: PSA 60 Seconds," an anti-sexual assault video, on which several celebrities advocate against sexual assault. Harvard graduate Madeline Smith tells of her personal experience as a rape victim and introduces Biden.
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- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Parma, OH
- Creator
- Biden, Joseph R.
- Date
- 2016-09-01
- Collection
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description
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United States Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Parma, OH. Biden thanks the UAW for their support when he first ran for the Senate in Delaware and explains why Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for president. He also criticizes Republican nominee Donald Trump for his economic policies and his lack of foreign policy experience. Biden deals with a heckler criticizing him about Iraq.