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Judi Lynn

(160,516 posts)
Wed Feb 15, 2017, 11:51 AM Feb 2017

Ex-VP Biden elected chair of National Constitution Center

Source: Associated Press


Updated 9:01 am, Wednesday, February 15, 2017



PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected chair of the board of trustees at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center.

The center made the announcement Wednesday that Biden will succeed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, whose term ended in January.

Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the center, says Biden's "love for the constitution, and passion for teaching all Americans about its enduring principles, have inspired people around the world."

Biden says he's honored to succeed former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush at the head of such a "national treasure."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Ex-VP-Biden-elected-chair-of-National-10934181.php



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Ex-VP Biden elected chair of National Constitution Center (Original Post) Judi Lynn Feb 2017 OP
I suspect that election was a unanimous formality for the best VP we've had in decades. LonePirate Feb 2017 #1
Great choice and it's close to his Delaware home! BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #2

BumRushDaShow

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2. Great choice and it's close to his Delaware home!
Wed Feb 15, 2017, 01:41 PM
Feb 2017


I have driven by it going to/from work and still haven't been in there.
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