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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.
recent months have seen far-reaching developments which have raised hope for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The Friends of Ireland is a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives opposed to violence and terrorism in…
it is a privilege to take this opportunity to express my strong support for this legislation. The National Competitiveness Act will encourage growth in one of the Nation's most important economic sectors, our manufacturing base. Our goal…
one of the principal aspects of the health care crisis we face is high costs that today's patchwork health care system imposes on all aspects of our economy--the public sector and the private sector alike. We all know the burden on the…
it is a privilege to commend the 17 athletes and the 2 coaches from Massachusetts who earned the honor of representing the United States at the winter Olympic games in Lillehammer, Norway, last month. All of these athletes and coaches…
Mr. President, I would like to comment very briefly on a couple of matters that have been raised by some in the Chamber this afternoon as issues which should give some pause to support this nomination. My good friend, Senator Nickles, was…
The Senate will vote today on President Clinton's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. The Committee on Labor and Human Resources has favorably reported four nominations: William Gould as chairman, Margaret Browning and Charles…
I oppose the balanced budget constitutional amendment. I support the goal of a balanced budget, but it is wrong for Congress to tamper with the Constitution to achieve it. Congress and the Clinton administration have made remarkably good…
I join in expressing my strong disapproval of the continuing actions by the French Government against United States seafood imports. There is no justification for France's protectionist actions against these imports. The actions clearly…
it was 25 years ago today that John Hume won his first election in Northern Ireland. Many of us in Congress who have come to know John well throughout the years know him to be an extraordinary man of peace. I have great admiration for his…
Today Senator Kerry and I are introducing a bill to establish a Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, MA. Congressman Barney Frank is introducing an identical bill in the House. The legislation follows the recommendations of a…
the death of Mary Lasker last Monday is a great loss to the Nation. She dedicated her life and career to fighting disease and promoting medical research and better health care for the American people, and what an extraordinary job she did…
Today we take another important step toward our bipartisan national goal of providing a high quality Head Start experience to all eligible families in need. Today we affirm our belief in the core elements of this proven national resource…
the death of our friend Speaker Tip O'Neill last month has deprived the Nation of one of its most beloved leaders. Tip was a giant in every way--a giant of a man, a giant of a Speaker, a giant of a friend. He never lost the common touch…
in the aftermath of the severe cold wave last month in the Northeast, emergency aid through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is clearly needed. The bill before us asks President Clinton to release $300 million of the $600…
today I am introducing The Ready to Learn Reauthorization Act of 1994, which mobilizes the power of television to bring quality educational programming to all children in our Nation. We know that each year, our 19 million preschoolers…
late last month the Board of Directors of the National Migration Forum and the Inter-Action's Committee on Migration and Refugee Affairs attempted to pay tribute to the long and distinguished service of Wells Klein, a long-time servant and…
I appreciate the concern of my colleague from Nebraska regarding the need to reduce the federal budget deficit. Reducing the deficit is a high priority for President Clinton in his fiscal year 1995 budget proposal. Nevertheless, I disagree…
when E.B. White first saw television in 1938, he said he hoped it would be ``a saving radiance in the sky.'' By including $10 million for the Ready To Learn Act in the fiscal year 1995 budget, President Clinton has taken an important step…
I believe that is a very, very significant commitment toward achieving the goals in the legislation and toward real school reform. When you take the increase in the Head Start Program, which is going to be some $700 million; the increase…
The intent of this legislation is not to exclude States and local school districts that use the subject heading social studies rather than history, geography, civics, and government.
we are on the threshold of an important moment for education reform in this Nation. When we pass this bill today, with strong bipartisan support, we will be changing the way that the Federal Government supports the revitalization of local…
as modified, the amendment is acceptable. It expresses the sense of the Senate that the school-to-work initiative should be funded predominantly from streamlining existing programs. This is reflected in the President's fiscal year 1995…
I appreciate my colleague's concern here. As he knows, we have in the committee bill and the substitute amendment a provision that says, ``Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede the legal authority of any State agency or…
this afternoon, in testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, the Congressional Budget Office submitted its detailed views on President Clinton's Health Security Act. CBO is usually a quiet place, but in recent months it has been…
we are on the threshold of an important moment for education reform in this Nation. When we pass this bill today, with strong bipartisan support, we will be changing the way the Federal Government supports the revitalization of local…
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