I thought I'd help you all out a little. I can not believe what I read earlier. A poster actually wrote that Palin had more U.S. and World experience then Obama and Biden combined.

So I thought I would post some information on Biden and clear up that myth.

Biden has served over 30 years in the Senate and is Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, He served as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for 16 years, including an extended term as Chairman from 1987-95. Today, Senator Biden is the Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr: Senator Biden was an original co-sponsor of the bill to designate a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and helped guide its passage through the Senate.
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BIDEN’s Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act Becomes Law
Badge Honors Exceptional Acts of Bravery in the Line of Duty

August 7, 2008

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s (D-DE) Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act (S.2565) has been signed into law. This bipartisan legislation establishes for the first time two awards: one to honor federal law enforcement officers and a second to honor state and local law enforcement officers who perform exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty.


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BIDEN/BROWNBACK Legislation on Human Trafficking Passes Judiciary Committee
July 31, 2008


Washington, DC – Legislation that will protect victims trafficked across and within our borders, introduced by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Sam Brownback (R-KS), passed by vote of 17-2 out of the Judiciary Committee today. The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3061), a four year reauthorization act, comprehensively strengthens and improves existing laws to prevent and prosecute human trafficking, as well as offers protection and services to victims of human trafficking. Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Richard Durbin (D-IL) are also co-sponsors of the bill.
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Historic BIDEN/LUGAR Global AIDS Bill Becomes Law
Biden/Lugar Legislation Authorizing $48 Billion for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB

July 30, 2008

Washington, DC – Historic legislation sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Ranking Member Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) to authorize $48 billion for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis programs for the next five fiscal years became law today. Senators Biden and Lugar were present in the East Room of the White House as the President signed the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 – a landmark step in the worldwide fight against HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases.




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Senate Approves Biden's National Child Protection Improvement Act
October 18, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC -- Last night the United States Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation authored by Senators Joe Biden (D-DE) and Strom Thurmond (R-SC) to protect children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities by providing non-profit groups with easy access to thorough, efficient criminal background checks.
The National Child Protection and Volunteers for Children Improvement Act provides $100 million to establish a clearinghouse within the Justice Department to perform nationwide criminal history records checks. The background checks will be provided to organizations which utilize volunteers for a minimal fee and to all other organizations that serve children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities for $18 per check.
"In their efforts to provide care for America's children, groups like the Boys & Girls Clubs currently depend on a confusing, ineffective, and costly system that leaves kids, the elderly and other vulnerable people at risk," said Biden, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. "Approval of this measure brings us one step closer to ensuring our kids, our grandparents, and those with disabilities are safe when they place their lives in the hands of employees and volunteers for organizations that provide care, treatment, education and training."
Praising Senator Bidens efforts in spearheading this initiative, Robbie Callaway, Senior Vice President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, noted: "Your bill will provide groups like Boys & Girls Clubs of America with real and easy access to criminal background checks so that we can quickly and absolutely ascertain that the staff and volunteers who come into contact with our young people have only the best of intentions."
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BIDEN Bill to Promote Democracy in Burma Passes Senate
December 19, 2007

Washington, DC — Today the Senate unanimously passed Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s (D-DE) Burma Democracy Promotion Act, legislation that promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma.
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Bill to Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate
July 23, 2008

Washington, DC — Last night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (H.R. 3890), spearheaded by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE). The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. It was approved unanimously by both the House and Senate – reflecting a bipartisan, bicameral commitment by the United States Congress to the people of Burma.

BIDEN Introduces Justice Integrity Act
Establishes Pilot Program to Study Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
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July 10, 2008

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, along with Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) and John F. Kerry (D-MA), today introduced the Justice Integrity Act, legislation designed to increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process. The Justice Integrity Act will establish advisory groups in ten federal districts, under the supervision of the United States Attorney General, to study and determine the extent of racial and ethnic disparity in the various stages of the criminal justice system; make public reports on the results of their findings; and make specific recommendations to help to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination and unjustified racial and ethnic disparities.

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BIDEN-BROWNBACK Legislation Passes Senate - Again
January 22, 2008

Biden-Brownback Measure Calling for the U.S. to Support a Federal Iraq Passes as Part of the Department of Defense Conference Report
Biden Efforts to Bar Permanent Bases in Iraq and Protect Troops with Mine Resistant Vehicles Also Included in Report
Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate passed legislation today, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), which calls for the United States to support a political settlement in Iraq based on a federal system of government. The Biden-Brownback measure - which passed as part of the Department of Defense Conference report - has garnered overwhelming bipartisan support in both Houses of Congress and would require a major strategic shift in the Administration's Iraq policy. President Bush vetoed the original Department of Defense Authorization report in December because of an unrelated issue that Congress subsequently addressed.
"We have both sides of the aisle, both sides of the U.S. Capitol, saying to the President: abandon this flawed strategy of yours in Iraq and change course. Everyone agrees that there is no pure military solution in Iraq. There has to be a political solution and that begs the question: what is it? Congress has again answered that question with one voice" said Senator Joe Biden
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BIDEN Calls on White House Counsel Fielding to Ensure President, Vice President Preserve Documents Relating to Destroyed CIA Interrogation Tapes
December 11, 2007

Washington, DC - Former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) sent a letter to Fred Fielding, Counsel to the President, asking him to confirm that the White House and the Office of the Vice President are preserving all documents related to the Central Intelligence Agency's policies and programs regarding the detention and interrogation of individuals involved in international terrorism. In the past, the Office of the Vice President has argued that it is not subject to Executive Orders regarding the preservation of documents. Sen. Biden's letter comes just days after reports that White House officials were aware of the existence of CIA interrogation tapes and were involved in discussions regarding whether they should be preserved.
The full text of the letter follows.
December 11, 2007
Mr. Fred Fielding
Counsel to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Fred:
On December 10, 2007, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino stated that you issued a written directive to White House employees to preserve documents related to the destruction of the CIA interrogation tapes. Ms. Perino did not provide a copy of the directive, however, and she was unable to answer questions as to its breadth and scope.
Please confirm that the directive to preserve documents applied to the Executive Office of the President, including the National Security Council, in addition to immediate White House staff. In light of the Office of the Vice President's record of fatuous arguments that it is not subject to the authority of the President, please also confirm that the directive included the Office of the Vice President and that the Office of the Vice President intends to comply.
I appreciate your prompt response.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Go to source: Senator Joe Biden — Senator for Delaware: Press Room - Press Release
BIDEN Calls on Mukasey to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate CIA's Destruction of Interrogation Tapes
December 9, 2007

Washington, DC - Former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and current Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) called on Attorney General Michael Mukasey today to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate the CIA's destruction of interrogation tapes:
"Under federal law, the Attorney General may appoint a Special Counsel to prosecute matters when he or she determines that an investigation by the Department itself would present a conflict of interest, or there are other extraordinary circumstances and it would be in the public interest to do so. I believe these conditions are met.
"This is a White House that has sanctioned and pushed for the kind of interrogation techniques captured on those video tapes. This is a White House that was informed of the CIA's desire to destroy those tapes. Thus, it is possible this investigation could lead to the White House. For these reasons, I believe the CIA's destruction of these interrogation tapes meets the extraordinary circumstances criterion and it would be in the public's interest for Attorney General Michael Mukasey to appoint a Special Counsel to do an independent investigation."
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BIDEN Legislation Authorizing Helicopters for the Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur Passes Appropriations Committee
May 16, 2008

Washington, DC – A provision authored by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) authorizing the President to provide U.S. helicopters to the U.N.-A.U. joint peacekeeping force in Darfur passed the Senate Appropriations Committee as part of the FY08 Supplemental Appropriations Bill. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called helicopters indispensable for the peacekeeping mission and for months has asked for 24 tactical and utility helicopters, but to date only four vehicles with sufficient capabilities have been committed. Sen. Biden’s provision authorizes the President to transfer U.S. helicopters from the Department of Defense inventory to assist the joint U.N-A.U. force in Darfur.

“We cannot allow genocide and suffering to continue because the combined nations of the world cannot find 24 helicopters to help stop it. That is inexcusable,” said Senator Biden. “It’s true that these helicopters alone will not save Darfur – Darfur desperately needs more peacekeepers – but without mobility, troops cannot do their jobs
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BIDEN Calls on Colleagues to Support Anti-Torture Legislation Following President's Veto of Intelligence Authorization Bill

March 8, 2008


Washington, DC — Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) called on his colleagues to support anti-torture legislation following President Bush's veto of the FY08 Intelligence Authorization Bill earlier today. The Intelligence Authorization legislation contained an important anti-torture provision that would prohibit the CIA from using any interrogation technique not authorized by the US Army Field Manual, which explicitly prohibits waterboarding and other "acts of violence or intimidation, including physical or mental torture, or exposure to inhumane treatment."
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He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965, and from the Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. Prior to his election to the Senate, Biden practiced law in Wilmington, Delaware and served on the New Castle County Council from 1970 to 1972. Since 1991, Biden has been an adjunct professor at the Widener University School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on constitutional law. He is a proud graduate of Archmere Academy, class of 1961.
Senator Biden lives in Wilmington, Delaware and commutes to Washington, DC when the Senate is in session. He is married to Dr. Jill Biden, the former Jill Jacobs, an educator in Delaware's schools for over twenty years. She currently is a professor teaching at Delaware Technical Community College. Senator Biden is the father of three children: Beau, Hunter and Ashley. Beau serves as Delaware's Attorney General, Ashley is a social worker and Hunter is a lawyer.

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I will cont. posting- there is to much to post on Joe Biden I would be here for weeks/months doing it.. I just couldn't believe that other poster put up that nonsense.

The more you know.