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.
A democratic party, a part of a democratic West, does not, should not and cannot have private armies and cannot be involved in criminality and violence, ... and this is, I think as the sisters have pointed out, the golden opportunity for them to indicate once and for all and finally that they are going to separate themselves from that type of support.
I am so proud of the city and the unions for giving it their all and reaching an agreement. This will be a wonderful week for Boston, for John Kerry and for the Democratic Party.
Our Democratic priorities clearly prevailed, and I welcome the decision by our Republican colleagues to accept them,
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.
in what now seems a very different and distant time.