Congresswoman Corrine Brown made the following statement: “I want to send my thoughts and prayers to the family of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The American people have lost a great leader, and the Kennedy family has lost a beloved family man. Over a lifetime of leadership, Senator Kennedy’s statesmanship and political prowess produced a wealth of accomplishments that have given every American citizen greater opportunities.
Senator Kennedy’s extraordinary work in the areas of education and health care go unparalleled. Indeed, I always say, when you are born you get a birth certificate, and when you pass, you get a death certificate, but it’s what you do with the time in between that makes a difference. Unquestionably, this idea is encapsulated in the life of Senator Kennedy, who’s 46 years of service to this country demonstrated a remarkable vision for America and an unrivaled ability to reach across Party lines to bring about extraordinary change for the betterment of our citizens.
I vividly remember him from the first Democratic convention I attended in 1980, in which I served as a Kennedy delegate. I was awed by the Senator’s vision and presence at the convention, and of course, by his memorable and inspiring speech in which he said, ‘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 dream shall never die.’Similarly, the work that the Senator did in the areas of health care, education, people with disabilities, and poverty alleviation will continue today and into the future as we attempt to fulfill his dream of providing quality health care and a solid education for all Americans, as well as security for our nation’s senior citizens.
“Again, my thoughts and prayers are with the entire Kennedy family, his devoted wife Vicki, and with Kara, Teddy Jr., and of course, my colleague in the House of Representatives, Patrick Joe Kennedy, with whom I have worked for years on many important issues, in particular, on veterans’ affairs. Our nation as a whole mourns this loss and prays for the Kennedy family at this sad time.
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