President Biden and first lady Jill Biden celebrated the formal commissioning of the USS Delaware, the U.S. Navy's newest fast attack submarine, at a ceremony Saturday in the Bidens' home state of Delaware.
"The state of Delaware has loved the Bidens and cheered for us in most of our triumphant moments," Jill Biden said at the Port of Wilmington ceremony."It has carried us through the darkest times in our lives with the kindness that asks for nothing in return. Delaware is family."
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