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Edward M. Kennedy

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Edward M. Kennedy, commonly known as Ted Kennedy, was a prominent U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, serving from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Throughout his long tenure, Kennedy was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He played a key role in the passage of several landmark pieces of legislation, including the Affordable Care Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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February 19, 2025

The only congressman you’ll get to talk to is Teddy Fucking Kennedy.

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Mar 23, 2023

the Airline Deregulation Act... was nothing less than a miracle of public policy.

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Mar 23, 2023

the Airline Deregulation Act... was nothing less than a miracle of public policy.

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Mar 8, 2023

Federal Express is notorious for its anti-union ideology, but there is no justification for Congress becoming an accomplice in its union-busting tactics.

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Mar 8, 2023

Federal Express is notorious for its anti-union ideology, but there is no justification for Congress becoming an accomplice in its union-busting tactics.

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Sep 26, 2022

SMFM urges Congress to ensure that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Agency…

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Nov 30, 2021

Congress will not and should not fund a program if it is unsuccessful.

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Mar 22, 2021

the state of a family's health will never again depend on the amount of a family's wealth was the great unfinished business of our society.

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Mar 22, 2021

What we face is, above all, a moral issue that at stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles of social justice and the character of our country.

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Nov 4, 2019

the Serve America Act of 2009 authored by Senator Orrin Hatch and the late Senator Edward Kennedy.

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May 15, 2013

This board has undermined collective bargaining at every turn, putting the power of the law behind lawbreakers, not law victims.

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Apr 21, 2013

The time has come for comprehensive immigration reform.

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