Biden Mourns Former Sen. Pell

The vice president-elect sends out a statement Thursday praising the life of the former Rhode Island Senator and creator of the Pell grant.

Full statement here.

Pell died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 90.

Washington Post: "He was committed to maritime and foreign affairs issues, strongly in favor of abortion rights, a consistent vote for labor and an ardent advocate of arms control and the rule of law in international affairs."