Senator Feingold's statement on the passing of Senator Kennedy

[ProSense]

Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

“Senator Kennedy was a hero of mine both before and after I came to the United States Senate. Senator Kennedy was one of the greatest Senators in American history and serving alongside him in the Senate is one of the great honors of my life. His unyielding dedication to equality, justice and improving the lives of his fellow citizens was unmatched and his loss is immeasurable. He championed civil rights and worked to expand the rights of voters and working Americans. Children are healthier and young Americans have more educational opportunities because of Senator Kennedy’s decades of service. And we will achieve real health care reform thanks to the groundwork he laid. Senator Kennedy’s legacy will live on in the Americans who walk through doorways he opened through his lifetime of countless achievements. Like the millions upon millions of Americans whose lives he touched, I am deeply saddened by his passing and my thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”

[Sugarcoated]

1. You do Teddy proud Russ

:patriot: My sincere thanks to you both for looking out for the common man and fighting to uphold the Constitution in the face of 8 years of evil hubris.

[lyonn]

2. Ted's passing hopefully will push some holdouts on passing

heath care with a public option. How do you deny allowing all Americans the right to basic heath care? Will his passing stir some compassion? One can only hope.

[jwirr]

3. Senator Feingold is one man who models Senator Kennedy in all

that he does.

[valerief]

4. Thank you, Sen. Feingold.

:applause:

[midnight]

5. Thank you Sen. Feingold. Now remind congress that while

our Senator Kennedy was unable to pursuade them of neccessary changes while he worked with them, it was his dream, and he passes it on to us to make sure that his fellow Americans have access to affordable health care.