Biden Called for Jury Duty
The AP reports:
Joe Biden may be the nation's vice president, but that doesn't mean he can avoid fulfilling his civic duty.
Aides say Biden reported Monday morning for jury duty along with 100 others at the New Castle County courthouse in Delaware after receiving a jury summons.
"I don't consider myself different than any other person," Biden told The News Journal of Wilmington, Del. "This is important ... It is an honor to be a part of the system."
Biden and several Secret Service agents waited with other prospective jurors in the jury assembly room. During a break, staffers and security poured in from a side door to consult with the vice president. Biden said he had to make several calls on a secure telephone during the break, including one to President Barack Obama.
There was no word yet on whether Biden will be chosen to participate in a trial.
