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Former United States Senator

Edward Kennedy, a former United States Senator, was born on February 22, 1932, and passed away on August 25, 2009. He was a significant figure in politics, philanthropy, and social activism.

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“Democrats would use every tool in our arsenal to ensure that his [Charles Pickering] nomination is rejected again this year.”

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“There is no safety in hiding. Like my brothers before me, I pick up a fallen standard. Sustained by the memory of our priceless years together, I shall try to carry forward that special commitment to justice, excellence and courage that distinguished their lives.”

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“If a legislator is safe from competition, or if he represents groups with the same economic and political beliefs, he does not have to change his ideas or respond to the needs of the broader population. He can rest content with a mediocre, absentee performance knowing he will be returned to office. And as he is returned year after year the seniority system gives him immense control over people from other parts of the country whose views he need not heed at all.”

Source: Decisions for a Decade: Policies and Programs for the 1970s

“I had the privilege of chairing Judge Samuel Alito confirmation hearing in 1990. And at that time, he had practiced law for 14 years, but only represented one client, the United States government.”

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“In an era when America is still too divided by race and by riches, Judge [Samuel] Alito has not written one single opinion on the merits in favor of a person of color alleging race discrimination on the job: in 15 years on the bench, not one.”

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“It's disgraceful that year after year, Congress has bowed to the tobacco lobby and refused to act.”

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“For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make.”

“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction.”

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“The AMA puts the lives and well being of the American citizens well below it's own special interest...It deserves to be ignored, rejected, and forgotten. No amount of historical gymnastics can hide the public record of AMA opposition to virtually every major health reform in the past 50 years....The AMA has turned into a propaganda organ purveying 'medical politics' for deceiving the Congress, the people, and the doctors of America themselves.”

About the Author

Born: February 22, 1932
Died: August 25, 2009
Known for: Former United States Senator
Quotes: 124

Books & Sources

Our Day and Generation: The Words of Edward M. KennedyRelated source material

Decisions for a Decade: Policies and Programs for the 1970sRelated source material

True Compass: A MemoirRelated source material

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