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"It was the honor of my life to serve in the U.S. Navy, and I deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge. I respect the Navy's decision. With the love and support of my family, I'm moving forward," he said. 

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Navy officials never contacted the vice president. The procedure for a failed drug test is discharge. Biden's office didn't comment to CNN's report. 

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