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Washington’s Dysfunction Shouldn’t Become a Constitutional Crisis:Biden

[Washington DC]Joe Biden Says Washington’s Dysfunction Shouldn’t become a constitutional crisis.
Before heading heading over to Georgetown University’s Law Center Vice President Said
Our politics are clearly broken. But what we need to make sure right now is that Washington’s dysfunction doesn’t become a constitutional crisis.
At the end of the day, no matter your politics, this comes down to the simple but vital obligation that we all have to do our jobs.
Most Americans go to work every day understanding that they’ve got a job to do. There are days when you might not want to. But you don’t have the luxury of simply deciding not to work because it’s not convenient for you.
Neither should a United States Senator.
And right now, the United States Senate has a job to do. The Constitution has written a straightforward description of what that job calls for:
It says the President “shall” appoint someone to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, with the Senate’s “Advice and Consent.”
That includes consulting and voting. Voting in favor, or voting against – but voting.
Saying nothing, seeing nothing, reading nothing, and hearing nothing is not an option.
Biden Said In my 36 years in the United States Senate, the Constitution was always our guidepost. Which meant that every single Supreme Court nominee got a hearing, a committee vote, and a floor vote. Period.
Biden Warned
If our Senators don’t do that this time, it could be an entire year before the highest court in our nation is able to do its job the way the Constitution requires it to do.
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America Observes 13th Anniversary Of 9/11 Tragedy And Pays Rich Tribute

America Pays Tributes To The Victims Of 9/11 Tragedy At WTC. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden joined Americans in observing a moment of silence.
Thirteen years ago today, U S A was irrevocably changed by horrific acts of terror that took the lives of thousands of innocent people.
Across the country, Americans pay tribute to their memories and honor all those who have made great sacrifices in service to the Nation
At 8:46 a.m. ET Of 9/11 the time that the first plane hit the World Trade Center — President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden joined Americans in observing a moment of silence.
The President and First Lady then joined Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, servicemen and women, survivors, and the families of victims at the 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon. At the memorial, the President spoke to all who lost loved ones that day, and who have inspired a nation with their determination to carry on and live lives worthy of their memories.People across the country commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 through acts of service

Joe Biden Showed Grave Concern Over Gun Trafficking In U S A

New town Tragedy case is Obviously closed In The Books Of Police But Vice President Joe Biden has opened Old Debate of Gun Violence In The Country.
Vice President Of U S A Biden said “We’ve seen too much gun violence as a country. And if there’s even one thing we can do to save a life, it is our most sacred duty to try”
That’s where I stand. And you have my word that the President and I are doing everything we can to make sure no parent loses their child to gun violence ”
Biden Said “Twenty years ago, President Clinton signed the Brady Bill into law.That law said that if you want to purchase a firearm from a federally licensed dealer in this country, you have to get a background check first. It was a historic piece of legislation — one that’s kept 1.5 million of the wrong people from getting their hands on a firearm in the last 14 years”
But in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown — a year ago this month — we know we’ve got to keep working to build on that progress.
And so even after a minority of Senators blocked commonsense legislation to reduce gun violence this spring, we’re pushing forward.
President Obama laid out 23 executive actions to make sure the Administration took essential and rapid steps to save lives while respecting our Second Amendment rights. And since January, we’ve completed or made significant progress on all of them.
President Obama is keeping his word to make sure our families and communities are safe.
Seeking Support From Congress Biden Said “it’s not enough we still need Congress to pass comprehensive legislation to reduce gun violence. We need expanded background checks, and we need to create serious penalties for gun trafficking. There is no question that these kinds of measures would protect our kids and keep our communities safer.
No parent should ever face the horror of the scene at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Or a movie theater in Aurora. Or a temple in Oak Creek. Or the campus at Virginia Tech.
:On December 14, 2012, a 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members in a mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the village of Sandy Hook in New town,
It was the second deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. Second deadliest mass murder at a U.S. elementary school, After 1927 Bath School bombings in Michigan
The incident prompted renewed debate about gun control in the United States, and a proposal for new legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain types of semi-automatic firearms and magazines with more than ten rounds of ammunition.
The report noted that “Lanza” had a familiarity with and access to firearms and ammunition and an obsession with mass murders,
The report did not identify a specific motive for the shooting, stating “The evidence clearly shows that the shooter planned his actions, including the taking of his own life,The final report summarizing the investigation into the shooting was published on November 25, 2013. It concluded that Adam Lanza had acted alone, and that the case was closed.

Commander in Chief Obama Discussed critical issues facing the Department of Defense

Commander in Chief,President, Barack Obama Hosted Dinner to senior civilian defense and military leaders In White House & Discussed critical issues facing the Department of Defense.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hold a meeting with Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 12, 2013.
President Obama welcomed senior civilian defense and military leaders including all of his Combatant Commanders – to an annual meeting and dinner at the White House.
In addition to the President’s regular interactions with his senior military leaders, the meeting served as an important opportunity to discuss a number of critical issues facing the Department of Defense: the challenges of providing for the Nation’s security in an uncertain budget environment including sequester, the need to be ready and properly equipped to meet current and emerging threats, progress on the ongoing Quadrennial Defense Review, and the need to maintain the highest ethical standards across military, including with respect to sexual assault prevention and response.
The President enjoys a close working relationship with his senior military leaders. They play a critical role in the deliberative process, and the President values their counsel.
Courtesy White House