“Senator Ted Kennedy’s passing is heart-breaking news to all of us – to
those in public service, and to everyone who believes in the promise of
this country. Senator Kennedy has carried the torch for civil rights,
national service, education for the American people, and challenged us
always – that we can do better. The lion in the Senate, he will always
be our champion for quality, affordable health care, proving to us that
this is an economic, and a moral obligation. Senator Kennedy has shaped so much of the last 50 years in American
political life, and we all awoke today understanding that our country
has lost a wise and visionary leader. I feel a personal loss, as have
many others, who have benefited from his acts of kindness throughout
the years. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Kennedy
family, his wife, Vicki, and their children, Ted Jr., Kara, and my
colleague Patrick, as well as to the First Lady of California, Maria
Shriver, who have undoubtedly been influenced by this great man we have
been so fortunate to have in our lives.”
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