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Aug. 23, 2008
John See
202/879-4458
jsee@aft.org
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers,
On Barack Obama’s Selection of Joe Biden as His Running Mate
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Barack Obama has made a smart decision in choosing Sen. Joseph Biden as his running mate.
Biden's career in the Senate reflects a long record of strong support for working families and public education. We are confident that he will be a terrific partner as Obama seeks to strengthen America's role abroad and our nation’s public schools, economy and healthcare system.
The AFT will continue to work every day to inform our more than 1.4 million members of the stark differences between the candidates in this election. We look forward to working with President Obama and Vice President Biden to rise to America's challenges and make the most of its opportunities.
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The AFT represents more than 1.4 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; nurses and healthcare workers; and early childhood educators.
