A Quaint Spectacle: Engagement Fascinates US
16 November 2010 06:56
...Whether or not the First Family attend the wedding (it's unlikely to be a state occasion, so perhaps Vice President Joe Biden will go instead) the interest in watching the event is likely to be immense in America. Fox News in the US reports on the engagement...
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Israel Risks US Fury With New Settlement Plan
8 November 2010 05:32
...The announcement is overshadowing the Israeli prime minister's visit to the US, where he has already met Vice-President Joe Biden . Earlier this year the Israelis incensed the Obama administration by announcing during Mr Biden's trip to Israel that hundreds...
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Clegg Defends Foreign Aid Amid Home Cuts
22 September 2010 01:53
...to the States. Later today he'll be quizzed by students at New York University before returning to the UN for several bilateral meetings. He'll then travel to Washington DC where he's expected to meet his American counterpart, vice-president Joe Biden....
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Obama Tax Deal Appears Headed for Passage in Senate
10 December 2010 08:56
WASHINGTON – Legislation aimed at avoiding sweeping tax increases Jan. 1 appears headed for approval in the Senate after negotiators added a few sweeteners to promote ethanol and other forms of alternative energy. Tax provisions designed to increase
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Biden: Heres the Deal
9 December 2010 04:35
A day after walking House Democrats through the tax deal President Barack Obama cut with congressional Republicans, Vice President Joe Biden breaks it down for the rest of us. – No tax increase for middle-class families, saving the typical household $3,0
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White House shoves Dems
9 December 2010 07:38
WASHINGTON -- With the Senate steadily falling in line behind President Obama's deal to extend Bush-era tax cuts, the White House yesterday played hardball in the House, where Vice President Joe Biden warned Democrats last night that "this is the deal,
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Joe Biden Picture Gallery
21 September 2010 03:36
US Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks during an event highlighting Recovery Act investments in university research programs at the White House in Washington, DC, September 21, 2010 with President of University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann (R), Advisor to President Barack Obama for Science and Technology John Holdren (2nd L) and President of Purdue Univestity France Cordova.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks during an event highlighting Recovery Act investments in university research programs at the White House in Washington, DC, September 21, 2010 with President of University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann (R), Advisor to President Barack Obama for Science and Technology John Holdren (2nd L) and President of Purdue Univestity France Cordova.
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US Vice President Joe Biden is reflected in a mirror as he speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (R) holds a ceremonial swearing-in of Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010. Holding the bible for the swearing-in is Manchin's mother Mary Manchin (2nd L) and his wife Gayle Manchin (2nd R).
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US Vice President Joe Biden (R) holds a ceremonial swearing-in of Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, as he is surrounded by his family, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (2nd-L) holds a middle class task force roundtable discussion with local workers and small business owners on August 25, 2010 at Pete's New Haven Style Apizza in Washington, DC. Participants include Joel Mehr (L), Co-owner of the Pete's New Haven Style Apizza, Bruce Dantley (2nd-R), a welder from Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Kathleen Richardson (R), a small business owner from Richmond, Virginia.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden pauses after speaking at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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Vice President Joe Biden and US President Barack Obama make their way to speak following a tour of the Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II on November 23, 2010 in Kokomo, Indiana. The plant produces transmissions for the Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Nitro and Dodge Charger.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the press between ceremonial swearing-in cermonies of Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks during an event highlighting Recovery Act investments in university research programs at the White House in Washington, DC, September 21, 2010 with President of University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann (C) and President of Washington State University Elson Floyd (R).
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor ceremony September 22, 2010 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Valor is the highest national honour for heroism by a public safety officer.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (5th L) and Attorney General Eric Holder (4th L) poses with receipients of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor at a ceremony September 22, 2010 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Valor is the highest national honour for heroism by a public safety officer.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden is reflected in a mirror as he speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (R) holds a ceremonial swearing-in of Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, as he is surrounded by his family, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the press between ceremonial swearing-in cermonies of Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden and former secretary of state James Baker listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting on the new START Treaty November 18, 2010 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (C) speaks during an event highlighting Recovery Act investments in university research programs at the White House in Washington, DC, September 21, 2010 with President of University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann (R) and Advisor to President Barack Obama for Science and Technology John Holdren (2nd L).
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden makes remarks on a report with new analysis on the impact of Recovery Act investments in innovation, science and technology on August 24, 2010 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. The Recovery Act is investing over $100 billion in innovative and transformative programs that span industries from energy to health information technology.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (R) holds a ceremonial swearing-in of Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010. Holding the bible for the swearing-in is Manchin's mother Mary Manchin (2nd L) and his wife Gayle Manchin (2nd R).
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US Vice President Joe Biden (C) poses for photos with Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and his family, after a ceremonial swearing-in held in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor ceremony September 22, 2010 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Valor is the highest national honour for heroism by a public safety officer.
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US Vice President Joe Biden waits between ceremonial swearing-in cermonies of Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington on November 15, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor ceremony September 22, 2010 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC. The Medal of Valor is the highest national honour for heroism by a public safety officer.
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US Vice President Joe Biden is reflected in a mirror as he speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights at the Einsenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington,DC on November 19, 2010.
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US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Middle Class Task Force event to announce a series of federal actions designed to lay the groundwork for a strong, self-sustaining home energy efficiency retrofit industry at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on November 9, 2010.
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US President Barack Obama (R) followed by his Economic Team walks to the Rose Gardento make remarks on extending the middle class tax break on September 15, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC. (L-R) HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, US Trade Representitive Ron Kirk, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Vice President Joe Biden.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) points to Democratic Senatorial candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) as he throws his support behind him as a candidate while he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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HOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) speaks as Democratic Senatorial candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) sits on stage with him as he throws his support behind Meek as a candidate while he attends a Florida Democratic Party event in honor of Florida's Democratic candidates at The Westin Diplomat Hotel on September 24, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida. Biden was in South Florida for fundraisers and to support Democratic candidates running in the Florida elections.
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US Vice President Joseph Biden is welcomed by Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu (L) and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci (R) in Pristina on May 21, 2009. US Vice President Joe Biden received a hero's welcome Thursday as one of the highest-level officials yet to visit Kosovo since its disputed declaration of independence from Serbia last year.
