Edward M. Kennedy: “Randy is an outstanding choice for this important position.”

I have a letter--I'm sure you've seen it, Chairman Harkin; I know you've seen it, Senator Cochran--from Senator Kennedy, where he requests $35 million for fiscal year 2010 to fund this.

I have come here tonight to stand with you, to change America, to restore its future, to rise to our best ideals, and to elect Barack Obama president of the United States.

For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.

In Robert Bork's America, there is no room at the inn for blacks and no place in the Constitution for women.