Edward M. Kennedy: “we write to express our strong opposition to the 'Medical Device Safety Act of 2009' (S. 540)”

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.

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.

We did have eight Republicans and I take my hat off to them because they had to face very stiff pressure by the far right not to join with the -- with the Democrats to vote this treaty.

Writing this letter is not easy, even after 3 years.