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Vice President Biden hosts lunch honoring 9/11 first responders

Vice President Joe Biden took part in an event honoring the first responders of 9/11 Friday. Along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and singer Billy Joel, Biden hosted a lunch for the participants of the 9/11

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Sep 11, 2015, 10:31 PM

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Vice President Biden hosts lunch honoring 9/11 first responders
Vice President Joe Biden took part in an event honoring the first responders of 9/11 Friday.
Along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and singer Billy Joel, Biden hosted a lunch for the participants of the 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Kickoff Event at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
More than 300 people took part.
"This is an important day of remembrance. But it's a tough day for all of you who lost buddies, lost friends, even tougher for family members who lost friends," said Biden.
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