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Edward M. Kennedy: “What we face is, above all, a moral issue that at stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles…”

On the recordMarch 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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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

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Kennedy emphasized the moral implications of healthcare policy.

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