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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Dec-05-08 05:39 PM
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Kennedy steps down from Judiciary panelUpdated at 1:30 PM
Source: Associated Press

Massachusetts Democrat says he wants to focus on health care reform

Sen. Edward Kennedy is stepping down from his Senate Judiciary Committee post.

The Massachusetts Democrat says he wants to focus on achieving a breakthrough on health care reform with President-elect Barack Obama. Kennedy, who is fighting a malignant brain tumor, chairs the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Kennedy noted that Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid had asked Democrats to reduce their committee assignments to give junior lawmakers more opportunities.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28075329 /
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   We will hope for the best  lapfog_1   Dec-05-08 05:46 PM   #1 
   Thank you, Teddy.  sfexpat2000   Dec-05-08 06:15 PM   #2 
   There'll never be another lawmaker of his stature so interested in helping the less fortunate.  8_year_nightmare   Dec-05-08 06:39 PM   #3 
   God bless. Go get us healthcare Ted.  Piewhacket   Dec-05-08 11:32 PM   #4 
   The Lion in Winter  IndianaGreen   Dec-05-08 11:47 PM   #5 
 
lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-05-08 05:46 PM
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1. We will hope for the best
but I'm afraid that he is starting to wrap up his affairs.

OTOH, whatever time and energy he has now are best spent fighting the cancer and fighting for Health Care Reform.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-05-08 06:15 PM
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2. Thank you, Teddy.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-05-08 06:39 PM
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3. There'll never be another lawmaker of his stature so interested in helping the less fortunate.
Thank you, Teddy.
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-05-08 11:32 PM
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4. God bless. Go get us healthcare Ted.
Blast, something in my eye. :cry:
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec-05-08 11:47 PM
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5. The Lion in Winter
Best wishes to the greatest Senator of all time!
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