Joseph Biden

April 15, 2009 -- Today, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden released their 2008 federal and state income tax returns. He and Dr. Biden filed their income tax returns jointly and reported an adjusted gross income of $269,256 and an after-tax income of $183,315.

The family’s primary sources of income were salaries from the United States Senate, Widener University, Delaware Technical & Community College, as well as royalties from the audio rights to the Vice President’s book. The Bidens paid $46,952 in federal income taxes; $11,164 in Delaware state income taxes; and donated $1,885 to charity.    » read more »

Vision for a New Era in Rail Entails Clean, Energy-Efficient Option for Travelers

April 16, 2009 -- President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Biden and Secretary LaHood, announced a new U.S. push today to transform travel in America, creating high-speed rail lines from city to city, reducing dependence on cars and planes and spurring economic development.    » read more »

April 13, 2009 -- President Barack Obama today announced funding for the 2,000th transportation project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), only six weeks after approving the first project. The President made the remarks at the U.S. Department of Transportation with Vice President Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

“Just 41 days ago we announced funding for the first transportation project under ARRA and today we’re approving the 2,000th project,” said President Obama. “I am proud to utter the two rarest phrases in the English language – projects are being approved ahead of schedule, and they are coming in under budget.”    » read more »

Child Care and Vaccination Programs to Benefit from Recovery Act

April 9, 2009 -- Vice President Joe Biden announced today that the Obama Administration will make $2.3 billion available for crucial health and human services programs that help to provide care for children and prevent disease. States will receive $2 billion in Recovery Act funding to support child care for working families. The administration also plans to make $300 million in vaccines and grants available to ensure more underserved Americans receive the vaccines they need.    » read more »

Payments will inject more than $13 Billion into Economy

March 26, 2009 -- Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that the federal government will send out $250 economic recovery payments to people who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month. No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately from the person’s regular monthly payment.    » read more »

Approximately 14 million meals to be provided through Recovery Act, Funding Will Support Community Programs Struggling to Serve Seniors

March 18, 2009 -- Vice President Joe Biden announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services will award $100 million in Recovery Act funding to provide meals to tens of thousands of low-income older Americans in need. The funding is expected to provide nearly 14 million meals nationwide.    » read more »

March 13, 2009 -- Washington, DC – Standing at Washington, DC’s Union Station, one of the most traveled railway stations in the nation, Vice President Joe Biden announced that Amtrak will receive $1.3 billion in grant funding from the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to expand passenger rail capacity.    » read more »

March 12th, 2009 -- Today President Obama made clear that as great as the demands on our government are, accountability will never fall by the wayside.

First, this morning leaders from across the country descended upon Washington with one mission in mind: implementing the Recovery Act. Vice President Joe Biden invited implementation ‘czars’ and representatives from all U.S. states and territories to take part in the White House Conference on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation. The conference was a chance for state officials to bring forward ideas and share best practices, as well as hear presentations from a number of Cabinet Secretaries and Administration officials, including Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board.    » read more »

Will support energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 87,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families

March 12, 2009 -- Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today detailed an investment of nearly $8 billion in state and local weatherization and energy efficiency efforts as part of the President's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With an investment of about $5 billion through the Weatherization Assistance Program and about $3 billion for the State Energy Program, the Department of Energy will partner with state and local governments to put 87,000 Americans to work and save families hundreds of dollars per year on their energy bills.    » read more »

March 12, 2009 -- TRENTON – New Jersey Recovery Accountability Task Force co-chairs, Chief of Staff Ed McBride and State Comptroller Matt Boxer, are in Washington DC today meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and other state officials from across the nation to discuss the distribution of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.

“Having heard directly from President Obama and Vice President Biden, it’s clear they share Governor Corzine’s vision for using federal stimulus funds to create jobs and economic recovery with maximum transparency and accountability.” McBride said. “We look forward to working with the Obama Administration to achieve this goal for the people of New Jersey.”    » read more »

March 11, 2009 -- Washington, DC – Vice President Biden announced today that President Obama will nominate Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the new Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.    » read more »

March 6, 2009 -- Washington, DC – On Thursday, March 12th, President Obama and Vice President Biden will hold a White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference to ensure that dollars invested and spent as part of the Recovery act are effective, transparent and efficient. Each state’s Governor is being invited to send their senior official working on Recovery Act implementation to learn about what programs and initiatives are available under the Act.

The conference will be a chance for state officials to bring forward ideas and share best practices, as well as hear presentations from a number of Cabinet Secretaries and Administration officials, including Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board.    » read more »

Miami Intermodal Center Cited as Model for Investment

March 5, 2009 -- Miami, Fla. – Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and Miami Mayor Manny Diaz today announced the availability of $8.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build America’s public transportation infrastructure. The announcement took place at the future site of the Miami Intermodal Center, which is slated to serve as a 21st century hub for all types of mass transit.    » read more »

March 3, 2009 -- President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden today announced the release of $28 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build highways, roads and bridges. This investment will lead to 150,000 jobs saved or created by the end of 2010. The President and Vice President were joined at the Department of Transportation by Secretary Ray LaHood.

State highway departments have already identified more than 100 transportation projects across the country, totaling more than $750 million, where construction can start within the month. The U.S. Department of Transportation will monitor state compliance and track job creation, and information on the projects will be posted on Recovery.gov.    » read more »

Vice President Biden, Secretary LaHood Join in Ceremony at DOT

March 3, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – President Barack Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, today marked the release of $26.6 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build highways, roads and bridges. The release of the funds came eight days earlier than required by law and took place before more than 500 headquarter employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation.    » read more »