Biden jokingly recalls Bob Dole's unwavering honesty during tribute to late senator: 'God, I love the guy'
President Biden shared a heartwarming memory during Friday's funeral service for former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kansas), who passed away Sunday at the age of 98.
While delivering a tribute to the late senator, Biden recalled a time when Dole — a man Biden described as "almost too honest" — cast a deciding vote against his own party in favor of funding Biden's beloved Amtrak.
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"Absolutely true story," the president continued. "God, I love the guy."
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