our speaker commuted from washington to willmingham, delawa delaware, by train every day and he was re-electednate six times. as a senator from delaware for 36 years, he has established himself as a leader of some of our nation's most important domestic and international challenges. now, serving as the 47th vice president of the united states, joe biden continues to provide leadership on important issues facing our nation. of relevant interest to this audience, joe biden was a standout high school athlete who participated to an anti-segregation sit-in at a maryland theater. he is married to dr. jill biden and they have three children and five grandchildren. naacp delegates, again, join me in providing a warm, naacp family welcome to the vice president of the united states of america joseph r. biden! >> hello! please, thank you very much! you know what they say flattery is all right as long as you don't inhale. you keep this up i'll start inhaling. it's good to be home. it's good to be home. it's good to be back. ladies and gentlemen, madam chair, as we used to say in the senate you excuse the