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"Joe Biden’s first trip as a Senator was to Israel, he has worked with every Israeli leader from Golda Meir to Prime Minister Olmert, and he takes a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the relationship between Israel and the U.S. "
Spokesman David Wade
Senator Biden's spokesman was speaking about his boss's "35-year record of standing up for the security of Israel."

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