Biden on Bob Dole: 'among the greatest of the Greatest GenerationPresident Biden honored the life and legacy of former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) on Sunday, calling him “among the greatest of the Greatest Generation.”
Dole died in his sleep early Sunday morning at the age of 98, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced in a statement on Twitter. The former senator disclosed in February that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and would be undergoing treatment.
Biden on Sunday said Dole, with whom he served in the Senate for more than 20 years, was a “friend” and “an American statesman like few in our history.”
“A war hero and among the greatest of the Greatest Generation. And to me, he was also a friend whom I could look to for trusted guidance, or a humorous line at just the right moment to settle frayed nerves,” Biden added.
“I will miss my friend. But I am grateful for the times we shared, and for the friendship Jill and I and our family have built with Liddy and the entire Dole family,” he added. ............
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