[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16418-16419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, in a political world getting more 
contentious by the day, with even greater divisions and an increasing 
lack of civility, Joe Biden has always stood out.
  The reason so many Republicans and Democrats appreciate him is 
because he has touched us all in a special way.

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When it comes to Joe Biden, his word is his bond. He is a fierce 
competitor, but never takes the fight too far. If he can help you, he 
always will. He tries, as much as possible, to ensure every decision is 
a win-win.
  As Vice President, he served President Obama extremely well with 
unquestionable loyalty. He has proven to be one of the most successful 
negotiators for the President.
  I have traveled the world with Joe and the private man is exactly 
what you see in public. Joe Biden is articulate, determined, kind, 
gracious, funny, and an eternal optimist. I am confident he will 
continue to serve the nation he loves so much.
  Vice President Joe Biden stands out in all the right ways.

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