Monday, June 1, 2015

Senate Leaders on Passing of Beau Biden


Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) expressed their condolences to Vice President Biden and his family on the passing of his eledest son, Beau Biden, who succumbed to brain cancer Saturday night. Beau Biden was 46. He served as attorney general of Delaware and was a major in the state's national guard. He was a contender for the governorship until he was struck down by his illness in August 2013. He received successful treatment initially, but became ill recently and was admitted to Walter Reed last month. He is survived by his wife, Hallie, and their two children, Natalie, 11, and Hunter, 9; his parents, the vice president and Dr. Jill Biden; his brother, Hunter; and his sister, Ashley Biden.

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