Joe Biden Sworn In

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 47th vicepresident of the United States.

By: Katie Hammond | WKRG-TV
Published: January 20, 2009

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 47th vice
president of the United States.
Biden raised his right hand and took his oath of office Tuesday
from Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. In that moment, he became
second-in-command to both Barack Obama and to a nation eager for
change.
The swearing-in came shortly before Obama was to take his own
oath on the West Front of the Capitol.
The vice president's most vital role is to assume the presidency
in the event Obama cannot serve. Beyond that, his duties can be
limited or expansive based on the wishes of his boss, the
president.
Biden says he plans to loyally support Obama but also wants an
active role in decision-making.
The 66-year-old Biden served 36 years as a Delaware senator.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)