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18 Oct, 5 tweets, 2 min read
President Biden: "Jill and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity, General Colin Powell."
Biden:"As a Senator,I worked closely with him when he served as Nat'l Security Advisor,Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff,& as Secretary of State.Over our many years working together–even in disagreement–Colin was always someone who gave you his best and treated you with respect."
Biden: "Above all, Colin was my friend. Easy to share a laugh with. A trusted confidant in good and hard times. He could drive his Corvette Stingray like nobody’s business—something I learned firsthand on the race track when I was Vice President."
Biden on Powell's supporting his 2020 candidacy for President: "And I am forever grateful for his support of my candidacy for president and for our shared battle for the soul of the nation. I will miss being able to call on his wisdom in the future."
Biden:"Jill & I are sending all our love & strength to Alma,their children,Linda,Annemarie,& Michael,their grandchildren,& the entire Powell family.Our nation mourns with you.Colin Powell was a good man.He will be remembered as one of our great Americans." whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

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17th term central #NC04 Democratic Rep. David Price, a longtime House Appropriator, will retire from Congress at the end of his current term. He currently chairs the House Appropriations Subcmte. on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
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Democratic #PA18 Rep. Mike Doyle, dean of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation, will announce his plans this afternoon on whether he’s running for a 15-term in 2022 or retire from his Pittsburgh-area House district.
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Hoyer writes to House Democrats this morning on Oct. House agenda:”With the short-term extension of surface-transportation programs through October 31,the House will aim to consider the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act & the Build Back Better Act this work period.”
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Hoyer:”In the meantime, the House will explore options to remove the threat that the debt limit poses over the long term,now that Republicans have demonstrated a willingness to weaponize it for partisan purposes.The House may consider legislation as early as this month to do so.”
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40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on the West Front of the US Capitol.
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NIH Director Francis Collins today:"It has been an incredible privilege to lead this great agency for more than a decade. I love this agency and its people so deeply that the decision to step down was a difficult one, done in close counsel with my wife, Diane Baker, & my family."
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