'Bipartisan humanity': Mitch McConnell proposes beautiful gift for Joe Biden

https://twitter.com/sunnyright/status/805912311760293888

After everything that’s happened this year, we could use a little bit of goodness coming out of the political world.

This fits the bill quite nicely:

McConnell asks consent that cancer section of 21st Century Cures bill be named after Beau Biden. Applause in chamber. Biden tears up on dais

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 5, 2016

Just beautiful.

A rare honorable bipartisan moment. https://t.co/teXV0MDm84

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) December 5, 2016

A small gesture, but a rare moment of bipartisan humanity in DC. https://t.co/eE3Do2CaMa

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) December 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/805912587623866369

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Update:

Biden says McConnell move to name cancer part of bill after son Beau was gesture of "friendship & affection" pic.twitter.com/3tzPy8pMWQ

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 5, 2016

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