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"There's enough good in this bill that even without those two, we've got to move it," said Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who succeeded the late Sen. Edward Kennedy as chairman of the Senate Health Committee. "It's a giant step forward. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat
Senator Ted Kennedy considered health care reform "the cause" of his life. In his 47 years in the Senate, Senator Ted Kennedy fought for universal comprehensive coverage some 15 different times. Full Article at My Left Nutmeg
FILE -- In this Jan. 20, 2009 file photograph provided by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. , right, poses for a picture with his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. , at the inauguration of President Barack Obama at the Capitol in... View Photo »
I say it again, as I have said before, if health insurance is good enough for the president, the vice president, and the Congress of the United States, then it is good enough for all of you and for every family in America.
Man pleads not guilty in second child rape case KINGSTON — A man who was released on bail after being charged with raping a 5-year-old girl this summer pleaded not guilty Monday to a separate rape of a 3-year-old girl. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
A year after the decimation of 2008, Republicans are newly confident about their election prospects in the Senate. Full Article at National Review Online
Somerville residents are turning up the heat on a major project proposed by one of deceased U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s nephews. Full Article at Boston Herald
Visitors pay their respects at the grave of US Senator Edward Kennedy a day after his burial August 30, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Kennedy died August 25 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. View Photo »
His political epitaph is going to be dictated by how he conducts himself in next six or 13 years ... Will he be seen as a giant of the Senate who came back from a presidential loss like Scoop Jackson, Robert Taft or Ted Kennedy, or will he go down a different path? Only he can decide it.
Senate Democrats said on Monday that they were prepared to abandon a proposal that would allow people to begin purchasing health insurance coverage through Medicare at age 55, in an effort to secure passage of their major health care legislation. Full Article at The New York Times
(NECN) - Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley says all of the candidates in the campaign to fill the late Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat should be allowed to debate. Republican State Senator Scott Brown has challenged Coakley to seven debates. Full Article at NECN
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The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »People stand on the steps of the US Capitol awaiting the arrival of the hearse carrying the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy on August 29, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Victoria Kennedy (L), widow of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, and others listen to a prayer after the hearse bearing the remains of Senator Kennedy arrived at the US Capitol on August 29, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Victoria Kennedy (C), widow of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, stands with staff members and colleagues after the hearse bearing the remains of Senator Kennedy arrived at the US Capitol on August 29, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »The hearse bearing the remains of Senator Edward Kennedy departs the US Capitol on August 29, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »The flag of the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy is removed at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »The coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy is carried at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »Family members gather around the coffin of US Senator Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »The coffin bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy are carried at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »The coffin bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy is removed from a hearst at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009. Democratic lion Kennedy was laid to rest in the prestigious cemetery overlooking the US capital close to the graves of his slain brothers.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »The funeral procession bearing the remains of US Senator Edward Kennedy moves across the Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River before the Lincoln Memorial (background) en route to Arlington National Cemetery on August 29, 2009.
View Photo »Sen. Kennedy served on the Armed Services Committee for 27 years, where he fought to deliver top-of-the-line body armor and armored Humvees to protect our troops and save lives. Educating Americans about these battles is a core mission for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, which showcases one senator's a...
Sen. Kennedy served on the Armed Services Committee for 27 years, where he fought to deliver top-of-the-line body armor and armored Humvees to protect our troops and save lives. Educating Americans about these battles is a core mission for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, which showcases one senator's a...
There's no bigger tribute we can do for him than to make the Edward M. Kennedy Senate Institute a reality
We're thrilled that momentum has continued and actually even been expedited over the last year during President Obama's administration ... He has both in his words and in his actions continued to build a bond to service legacy that started with President Bush and for the pass of the Edward M. Kennedy le...
event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
We are inspired by the memory of Senator Kennedy who reminds us every day that we each have something to contribute ... And he reminds us every day that we can absolutely do better.
Tunney remarked that Senator Kennedy wants to run for president in 1988, suggesting the remarkable lengths to which some on the American Left, including a sitting U.S. senator, were willing to go to stop Ronald Reagan.
It is fitting that [Obama] will speak to our community on the night that we pay tribute to his friend and mentor Sen. Edward Kennedy . . .
It is fitting that he will speak to our community on the night that we pay tribute to his friend and mentor Sen. Edward Kennedy, who knew that as president, Barack Obama would take on the unfinished business of this nation - equal rights
It is fitting that he will speak to our community on the night that we pay tribute to his friend and mentor, Sen. Edward Kennedy, who knew that as president, Barack Obama would take on the unfinished business of this nation - equal rights for the LGBT community, and for every person who believes in libe...
I have every hope Senator Kennedy will be back to take part ... I much prefer to be sitting next to the chairman rather than acting as a manager.
Stephen E. Smith, nephew of the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, is backing U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) in the heated U.S. Senate race -- calling Capuano the best candidate while raising concerns about Attorney General Martha Coakley's early scramble for the seat
Joseph L. Kennedy, 37, of Dedham, a member of the national Libertarian Party collecting signatures to run as an independent, has established a Web site: JoeKennedyforSenate.com. He is not to be confused with Joseph P. Kennedy II, 57, whose decision not to run for his late uncle Edward M. Kennedy’s Senat...
Stephen is a phenomenal candidate with a compelling personal story and strong progressive positions on the issues ... I do believe he is the best person to fill Senator Kennedy's seat, and the opportunity to have a hand in electing him is one I could not turn down.
The honor of being designated as one who will be the voice for Senator Kennedy's constituents and the one from his state who will vote for his causes -- combine that with the kind of love and friendship we had for one another -- it is almost overwhelming
Senator Kennedy courageously argued that health care should be a right and not a privilege
Consistent with Senator Kennedy's wishes and expectations of the governor and legislators, I shall not be a candidate in the special election for the United States Senate in December or January.
We have some 800 open cases to be quickly pursued and enacted after I take the oath of office, which I expect will be tomorrow ... And so I hope that constituents who are waiting anxiously for responses will know that I and Senator Kennedy's excellent staff will continue to be there to serve them in a r...
During our years together, I was personally privileged to have had Senator Kennedy's friendship, his trust, and his confidence
The governor of Massachusetts named former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. on Thursday to temporarily fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat...
Paul was the close and loyal adviser and confidant to Senator Kennedy from 1969 to 1977 formally, but ever since really ... In addition he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 to 1989. He is a distinguished lawyer, volunteer and citizen, and he shares the sense of service that so ...
Paul was the close and loyal adviser and confidant to Senator Kennedy from 1969 to 1977 formally, but ever since really ... In addition he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1985 to 1989. He is a distinguished lawyer, volunteer and citizen, and he shares the sense of service that so ...
This appointment is a profound honor and I accept it with sincere humility ... As the governor said, and just so you hear it from me, consistent with Senator Kennedy's wishes and the expectations of the governor and the legislators, I shall not be a candidate in the special eletion for the United States...
I believe that the choice that the governor has made is completely in keeping with of the change of the law that the legislature undertook and the intent of those of us who advocated for the change, including Senator Kennedy ... This is a caretaker appointment -- a gentle and difficult transition -- a k...
