Roll Call Factba.se - Remarks: Joe Biden Attends the Commissioning of the USS Delaware

Joe Biden

Unknown

00:00:00-00:00:08 (8 sec)

"My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill's husband. [Laughter]" 1

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:08-00:00:22 (15 sec)

"It's always a good day when I get to celebrate Delaware or spend time with service members and their families or introduce Jill. That's a trifecta in my family." 2

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:22-00:00:37 (14 sec)

"Governor Carney, Senator Carper, Senator Coons, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester, Secretary Del Toro, Commander Horton, and all the crew members and families of the USS Delaware: I'm genuinely honored to be with you." 3

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:37-00:00:58 (21 sec)

"This latest ship to carry the USS Delaware is part of a long -- the name -- is part of a long tradition of serving our nation proudly and strengthening our nation's security -- the security of the United States of America -- not just us, but our Allies and partners around the world as well. In fact, it's already been doing that for some time." 4

Joe Biden

Positive

00:00:58-00:01:12 (14 sec)

"So I just want to say thank you to everyone -- to everyone involved in bringing this submarine into service: for those who laid the keel, for those sailors who will crew it and all -- through all the years to come." 5

Joe Biden

Positive

00:01:12-00:01:21 (9 sec)

"And I want you to know that I've had an incredible partner. Jill has watched over the progress of the USS Delaware for years." 6

Joe Biden

Neutral

00:01:21-00:01:41 (20 sec)

"The daughter of a Navy signalman during World War Two, the mother of a member of the Delaware National Guard, the grandmother of children who experienced having their father deployed away from home for a year at a time. She always holds our military and their families in her heart. And that is not hyperbole; that's real." 7

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:01:41-00:01:52 (12 sec)

"And I'm deeply proud of the work she is doing as First Lady with Joining Forces initiative she started with Michelle Obama when [DEL: she :DEL] [I] was Vice President and now carries on." 8

Joe Biden

Unknown

00:01:52-00:02:01 (9 sec)

"As First Lady, she doesn't -- she's been to more military installations around the world. She's hosted more than 20 events for military families." 9

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:02:01-00:02:16 (14 sec)

"And she's working -- working to expand economic opportunities for military spouses who -- by the way, in the words of Keats, "They also serve who only stand and wait." And a submariner's spouse stands and waits a lot." 10

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:02:16-00:02:25 (10 sec)

"And to help military kids for the support they need. And to make sure survivors and caregivers have the resources they deserve." 11

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:02:25-00:02:30 (4 sec)

"It's a true passion for Jill and for our entire family." 12

Joe Biden

Positive

00:02:30-00:02:44 (14 sec)

"As your Commander-in-Chief, I believe it is our sacred obligation as a nation to prepare and equip those troops that we send into harm's way and to care for them and their families when they return home." 13

Joe Biden

Positive

00:02:44-00:02:56 (12 sec)

"Now -- now it's my honor to introduce your First Lady, the sponsor of this great vessel, Jill Biden. [Applause]" 14

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:02:56-00:03:22 (26 sec)

"Thank you, Mr. President. [Laughter] I must admit, I never get tired of saying that." 15

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:03:22-00:03:32 (10 sec)

"As this ship's sponsor, it's my pleasure to welcome so many distinguished guests, and especially the Secretary of the Navy and Admirals Gilday and Caudle." 16

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:03:32-00:03:52 (19 sec)

"Commander Horton, Senior Chief Grammer, and the entire crew of the USS Delaware, it's an honor to share this special day with you and your families. [Applause]" 17

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:03:52-00:04:14 (23 sec)

"I especially want to welcome some of my good friends from Delaware Boots on the Ground. You know, working with you connected me to a community of incredible military families. And all these years later, your work continues to inspire me, and I hope you can see your influence in our Joining Forces initiative." 18

Jill Biden

Unknown

00:04:14-00:04:24 (10 sec)

"So, where are my Delaware Boots on the Ground members today? Where are they sitting? [Audience Member calls out "They're down."]" 19

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:04:24-00:04:39 (15 sec)

"They're down. They're down. Okay. Wow, you're down there? [Applause]" 20

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:04:39-00:04:55 (16 sec)

"The state of Delaware has loved the Bidens and cheered for us in most of our triumphant moments. It has carried us through the darkest times in our lives with a kindness that asks for nothing in return." 21

Jill Biden

Unknown

00:04:55-00:04:58 (3 sec)

"Delaware is family." 22

Jill Biden

Slightly Positive

00:04:58-00:05:17 (19 sec)

"I'll never forget the pride I felt when I stood at the Pentagon with Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, as well as you, Tom, to announce that I would be this ship's sponsor. The USS Delaware was nothing more than a drawing then." 23

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:05:17-00:05:32 (15 sec)

"In 2016, my grandson, Hunter, joined me for the keel laying. And I think he felt the important connection that our family has to service then, and it was such a special moment for both of us." 24

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:05:32-00:05:57 (25 sec)

"Then, in 2018, I traveled to Newport News for the christening -- seeing that simple drawing come to life in a shower of champagne. And I saw the truth of what Secretary Mabus said when it all began, that this vessel will always uphold the First State's motto of "liberty and independence."" 25

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:05:57-00:06:23 (25 sec)

"So it's difficult to put into words how much it means to be a part of the USS Delaware family. It is an incredible honor that I take seriously. I have cherished getting to know this community -- from bowling with you at Newport News, to spending time with your families at Fort Groton for the holiday last December." 26

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:06:23-00:06:31 (8 sec)

"I've seen the heart of this crew, and it makes me feel both proud and humbled to be your shipmate for life." 27

Jill Biden

Somewhat Positive

00:06:31-00:06:40 (10 sec)

"Today's celebration, like so many things in the past few years, is just a bit out of the ordinary." 28

Jill Biden

Neutral

00:06:40-00:07:01 (21 sec)

"At the beginning of the pandemic, the Delaware became the first ship ever commissioned while underwater, underway. It was a challenge to put a ship in service in the middle of a global pandemic, but you rose to the occasion as you always do." 29

Jill Biden

Somewhat Positive

00:07:01-00:07:14 (13 sec)

"Even if we are a little delayed in our celebration, today marks the beginning of an incredible journey: this ship's long and faithful service to our country." 30

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:07:14-00:07:38 (24 sec)

"We may not know what's to come, but we do know this: The challenges will be met with the honor, distinction, and valor of the 125 sailors who serve on her decks. [Applause]" 31

Jill Biden

Positive

00:07:38-00:07:44 (6 sec)

"You will lead with unparalleled character and courage." 32

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:07:44-00:08:11 (27 sec)

"Of course, commissionings also mark a beginning for the families of the sailors, as well. Though the spouses and the children, parents and siblings with us today will stay on dry land, a piece of their hearts will sail away again and again. You too have a mission; you too serve our nation." 33

Jill Biden

Slightly Negative

00:08:11-00:08:27 (16 sec)

"And as we look at this warship, we see its steel bulkheads and unbreakable hull. We see that it's strong enough to withstand the most crushing pressure and slip silently through the deadliest waters." 34

Jill Biden

Unknown

00:08:27-00:08:38 (10 sec)

"And yet, so much of its power is unseen: the engines and sonar, the rudders that give it direction and purpose." 35

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:08:38-00:08:57 (19 sec)

"You, the families of this crew, may not wear a uniform, but with your love and support and with your sacrifice and devotion, you are as critical to our mission as the rudder is to this submarine. [Applause]" 36

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:08:57-00:09:23 (26 sec)

"Sailors, as you venture to new waters, know that the families who remain ashore will not be forgotten by your President or by me. We are working every day to honor the sacrifices that all of you make." 37

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:09:23-00:09:36 (13 sec)

"When our son, Beau, deployed to Iraq, another military mom shared with me a prayer -- one I said every night while he was deployed. And it goes like this:" 38