Edward Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedywas a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. He was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and was the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history, having served there for almost 47 years. The most prominent living member of the Kennedy family for many years, he was the last surviving son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy; the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 February 1932
CountryUnited States of America
Our struggle is not with some monarch named George who inherited the crown. Although it often seems that way.
There is clear and convincing evidence that John Roberts is the wrong choice for chief justice, ... I oppose the nomination, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.
Another important part of this bill will be the periodic report it requires on the progress our forces are making in Iraq,
The news on the Republican Medicare bill gets better and better for drug company profits and HMOs, and worse and worse for seniors and the Medicare program,
The House bill has a provision which would effectively dismantle Medicare.
This bill has one motivation -- payback by the Bush administration and the Republican leadership of the Congress to the powerful special interest of the National Rifle Association.
must also determine whether (Roberts) has demonstrated a commitment to the constitutional principles that have been so vital in advancing fairness, decency and equal opportunity in our society.
It was the extreme right wing of the president's own party that sank the previous nomination. I think many of us want to know why they are so ecstatic today.
I still believe that Weld is eminently qualified to serve as the ambassador. There's been a gross abuse of power by Helms. I think that Weld has held his head up high and has come through with flying colors. I think Helms has given a black eye to the Senate.
Hate crimes are a national disgrace, and they attack everything this country stands for,
In appointing the next nominee, (Bush) must listen to all Americans, not just the far right.
You're going to find out that some of the poorest of the poor that are receiving prescription drugs under Medicaid are now going to have to pay more -- up to 6 million are going to have to pay more for it.
In these continuing circumstances, she should not be promoted to secretary of state.
Our armed forces are serving ably in Iraq under enormously difficult circumstances, and the policy of our government must be worthy of their sacrifice. Unfortunately, it is not, and the American people know it.