Joe Biden

VP Biden to give address on gun violence in Conn.

Jaired Crofut — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:55:43 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden will be in Connecticut this week for a discussion on gun violence hosted by some of the state's Congress members.

Biden is expected to deliver the keynote address at the conference on federal efforts to curb gun violence.

Is Joe Biden Eying A Run For The Presidency?

editor — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:28:00 +0000

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.

Vice President Joe Biden first ran for president in the 1980s, an up and coming young pol who was knocked out of the race. He tried again in 2008 before becoming President Obama's running mate. Now, he starts another term still number two. But at a weekend inaugural event, he declared, I'm proud to be president of the United States. His son corrected him, though one persistent question is whether the vice president may try one more run in 2016.

It's MORNING EDITION.

Biden seeks video game industry input on guns

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:56:38 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to assemble proposals in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

Biden is scheduled to meet with video game representatives Friday as the White House explores cultural factors that may contribute to violent behavior.