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Did Biden Say 'I Came Into the US Senate 120 Years Ago'?

The remark in question came during his first news conference of the new administration.

Published March 25, 2021

Joe Biden made a remark about 120 years during a news conference. (Courtesy: White House Photo) (POTUS (Facebook))
Joe Biden made a remark about 120 years during a news conference. (Courtesy: White House Photo) (Image courtesy of POTUS (Facebook))
Claim:
Joe Biden said, "With regard to the filibuster, I believe we should go back to the position of the filibuster that existed just when I came to the United States Senate 120 years ago."

On March 25, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden answered questions at his first news conference at the White House. During the course of the questions and answers, Biden said that he became a U.S. senator "120 years ago." The remark was tweeted by several conservative Twitter accounts.

Biden said: "With regard to the filibuster, I believe we should go back to the position of the filibuster that existed just when I came to the United States Senate 120 years ago."

It's true that Biden said these words. However, it was unclear if he misspoke or was simply making a joke.

Biden also answered questions about several other subjects, including China, voting rights, North Korea, reelection, Afghanistan, the coronavirus pandemic, and immigration.

In sum, Biden did say the words "I came to the United States Senate 120 years ago" during a news conference.

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.

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