Edward M. Kennedy 1932-2009 Protector Of The Dream
Edward M. Kennedy, the man known as “the Lion Of The Senate” has been laid to rest. Senator Kennedy’s funeral services concluded yesterday with interment at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.The youngest of all the children from the marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy died last week . The cause of death was brain cancer.
Edward Kennedy will be remembered as the protector of the dream. This is a reference to the dream of the founding fathers of this nation as well as to the dream of equality spoken of by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Senator Kennedy was the legislative champion in the senate for the millions who are less fortunate in this country. He was the kind of senate representative who worked for the interests of the people he represented.
We are reminded of his frailty, his shortcomings by those who would discount the fact he did not have to work as diligently as he did for the people of Massachusetts or the people of the United States.
We have also been reminded by his loving family of the strength, the love and compassion he exhibited when faced with the challenge of being the patriarch–he almiost never missed a family event, including those for the children of his brothers, as well as his own.
Ted, as he was known by his colleagues and friends in the senate, was a tireless worker; even through his terminal illness he continued to promote the universal health care legislation which he advocated for nearly fifty years of his political career.
The name of Edward M. Kennedy can be found on hundreds of pieces of legislation from immigration, to education, to labor issues such as minimum wage and family medical leave laws; from legislation to protect citizens with disabilities to the much debated and still not yet passed law to provide universal health care for 47 million Americans who are at risk because they lack health insurance.
To members of the loyal opposition, Kennedy, who was a fiercely loyal Democrat,was admired and respected his work. He was passionate in his quests. Edward Kennedy never made his attacks personal when debating laws. He was respectful, playful– an all ’round affable guy to his associates in the senate.
Your job is well done Edward M. Kennedy. Rest In peace, Senator.
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