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One Last Photo of Obama and Biden (and Pence), by Leahy

Avid photographer, senator was on both jobs on Friday

Former Vice President Joe Biden, Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Mike Pence. (Sen. Patrick J. Leahy)

By Roll Call Staff

Posted January 20, 2017 at 6:29pm

If you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes, Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick J. Leahy will take you there. The avid photographer, who is also the longest-serving senator, snapped this moment between the outgoing vice president and president and new vice president in the Capitol.

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