b. 1942
Joe Biden
This is a life-changing election. This will determine what America’s going to look like for a long, long time. Character is on the ballot. Compassion is on the ballot. Decency. Science. Democracy. They’re all on the ballot. Who we are as a nation, what we stand for. Most importantly, who we want to be, that’s all on the ballot. Acceptance Speech, Democratic National Convention
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States after 36 years in the Senate and eight years as vice president. On January 20, 2021, at age 78, Biden became the oldest president in history to take the oath of office. He confronted a divided nation wracked by the worst health crisis in a century with the coronavirus pandemic, a staggered economy, protests for racial justice, and internal threats to American democracy.
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November 13, 2020
Presidential transition in times of crisis
Congress adopted the Presidential Transition Act in 1963 to provide an important statutory framework for the peaceful transfer of power. Watch this discussion with former secretaries of homeland security and transition experts on the importance of a peaceful and effective presidential transition to ensure America's safety and security.
