i always will and i miss you already. >> larry: the book is "true compass: a memoir by edward m. kennedyut it down. edward moore kennedy was first elected to the u.s. senate in 1962 and became one of the longest-serving members in american history. in later years described as the liberal lion of the chamber. take a look at him in action. >> what is the price? we ask the other side. what is the price that you want from these working men and women? what cost? our goal is to improve public schools, not abandon them. this administration feels it's above the law and the american people and our constitution pay the price. we have not seen such arrogance in a president since watergate. but congress and the american people deserve to know the true risks of war. when does the greed stop? >> larry: patrick, what did you think of him as a politician? >> there wasn't a better politician around. my dad had the ability to just connect with anybody. and no matter what your station in life, dad was able to go out there and rub elbows with anybody. he had kind of in the sense of his own grandfather, that

senator edward m. kennedyas seriously injured when his private plane crashed in the woods near southampton, massachusetts. the senator was on his way to the state democratic convention where he was renominated when the plane crashed in a heavy fog. >> larry: how many people have survived? do you think about it a lot? >> when it's bothering me, i always remember loss of a great friend, ed moss. i always remember evan bayh's father, birch bayh. he saved my life, dragged me out of that plane. risked going back to the plane because it could have caught on fire. >> larry: hindsight? >> in hindsight, planes are dangerous. i don't fly in bad weather. >> larry: you don't fly? >> if it's bad weather at all. it's very easy. i'll come next year at this time. >> on chappaquiddick island, off martha's vineyard, i made a repeated effort to save mary jo by diving into the strong and murky current. this morning i entered a plea of guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. no words on my part can possibly express the terribl

the author, edward m. kennedy, is not here to talk about his book. >> sadly he's not here. we had moved the publication date up to september 14 in the hope and player that he would live to see the celebration around the book but sadly he died the day it arrived at his house. >> the interesting thing about the book for they -- me is that i wasn't particularly interested in reading it. i thought i knew everything. you know, the stories have been around in the media since the beginning. then i read the book and there was so much i didn't nomente >> right. the amazing thing about this book, and i'm biased because i think it's a wonderful book, we all, anybody over 30 has lived through the events, the death of joe jr. the assassination of jack end kennedy of robert kennedy, senator kennedy's plane crash, the death of john jr. we've lived through those. but for the first time we hear in this book in his own voice the account by the person who actually lichede it. -- lived it. he's never spoken about most of these things. he writes candidly and completely about all of them. so whi

. >> this stemming from the edward m. kennedyserve america act which president obama signed in april. >> iowa: picard stock that stands out in the state teeming with them. a couple decided to enter a contest to join the biggest cornstalk in iowa. take out the seeds and debated where to find them to make my husband said planning on the corner of the garage. i said never grow there. >> it did and then some. tiring of over 15 feet, the stock is now taller than the grudge. but coppola still not sure if that's enough to win the contest. and that's a fox watch across america. >> julie: it's almost 7:48 pm on the east coast. you know what time it is. it's baby and the time on "the fox report". take a look. mrs. but so that should've been a part in colombia and there's a pretty interesting story behind this place. the park stands on the grounds of the estate that was once owned by pablo escobar one of the chief cocaine kingpins of the 1980s. escobar actually got to tell his mom over from africa to live in his compound and now while much

you will see some familiar faces and there a kiss and hug for vicki kennedy, widow of senator edward m. kennedy, along with mrs. biden and others is a special guest of the first lady in her box. we roundly expect of course the president to mention the man so often called "the lion of the senate" a championf health care reform, who didn't live long enough to see that legislative goal accomplished. senator edward m. kenny. a standing ovation for the first lady of the united states. as she waves to friends in the gallery. our own kelly o'donnell will be in the gallery until the president starts speaking and then she will have to take another position. and kelly, so much of tonight, in a divided senate, where the democrats have 60 votes is about this, this question of whether or not as we see the president's cabinet introduced and enter the chamber. question of whether or not the president can pick up any names with an "r" after it for republicans? >> brian, there is great focus on a few key members of the republican party who have put themselves on the line trying to negotiate some sort of comprom

when you would remind them of that story and tell them about the edward m. kennedy serve act, that was signed earlier in the year, and now their role in stepping into his belief of service and doing something for their fellow citizens, doing something for america. no matter how small or large, no matter where it was, you could see the inspiration they got from the senator, from his life, from his acts, and from the fact that this law had passed because he motivated people to pass it and get it through. this will remain as one of those great legacies. the fact he spent his life serving others. that he was selfless in that regard. and that while he was serious about the business that he did, he was also never taking himself too seriously and always willing to make people feel comfortable and to see the lighter side of things and see the better part of humanity. even people who were political opponents, he saw a good part of. he was able to draw out of them a response that made them accept him and others and work on issues together. i can remember being with the senato

i'm also proud that earlier this year we passed the aptly named edward m. kennedy serve america act which will designate september 11 as the first annual national day of service and remembrance. on september 11, more so than any other day of the year, we should come together as americans and find new ways to save our nation and hopely that will spill over to the days after. so as i say to all of you that many of the wounds of that faithful day will heal over time, that we will never forget the heroism we witnessed, the lessons we learned, the redemption the american people earned for their own strength. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. pascrell: and so we pray this never happens again. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from florida continues to reserve the balance of her time. the gentleman from new york. mr. ackerman: i yield myself 10 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york's recognized for 10 seconds. mr. ackerman: we have no further additional me

ted worked to designate this day as one of service and in april the president signed the edward m. kennedyct making that goal a reality. ted would be proud of each and every american who took up that call. the mission of this new designation is to honor the victims of 9/11 and those who rose to service in response to the attacks by encouraging all americans and others throughout the world to pledge to voluntarily perform at least one good deed or another service activity on 9/11 each year. in this way we hope to create a lasting and forward-looking legacy. annually rekindling the spirit of service, tolerance and compassion that unified america and the world in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. i can't think of a better way to honor the memory of those who were lost than by taking a moment today to remember and then performing a good deed or act of service. september 11th isn't just a day of national loss, but of personal loss. my thoughts an prayers go out to -- and prayers go out to everyone who lost a friend or loved one. your loss is our loss and you are forever in our hearts

ted worked to designate this day as one of ervice and in april the president signed t edward m. kennedyerve america act making that goal a reality. ted would beroud of each and every american who took up that call. the mission of this new designation is to honor the victims of 9/11 and those who rose to service in response to the attacks by encouraging all americans and others throughout the world to pledge to voluntarily perform at least one good deed or another service activity on 9/11 each year. in this way we hope to create a lasting and forward-looking legacy. annually rekindling the spirit of service, tolerance and compassion that unified america and the world in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. i can't think of a better way to honor the memory of those who were lost than by taking a moment today to remember and then performing a good deed or act of service. september 11th isn't just a day of national loss, but of personal loss. my thoughts an prayers go out to -- and prayers go out to everyone who lost a friend or loved one. your loss is our loss and you are forever i

the final collaboration came on the edward m. kennedyserve america act which i was pleased to and after senator kennedy. right here on the floor, and he cannot afterwards and we hugged each other and then we went back to the broom and he had pictures even though he wasn't feeling well, sony pictures with so many ople involved. all our bills pass because of the willingness of senator kennedy consensus to put bipartisanship, something we see far too infrequently in washington. it is a matter of politics but timing isrucial. no one understood or prticed that principle better than senator kennedy. he had a successful the key compromise. he knew when to let defense if and when it was time to close the deal. more importantly, knew when hehould stick to his guns d when he needed to reach across the aisle to get the help of his republican colleagues. he was always able to recognize and wo with those who shared his goals, even if they had different ideas, after i had made the deciding vote on civil rights for institutionaliz persons, birgit l t f

kennedy, knedy-hatch name. ourinal collaboration came just this year in the form of the edward m. condition did i "serve america" act which i was pleased to name after senator kennedy. right here on the floor, and he came up afterwards and we hugged each other and then we went back to the president's room and he had pictures, even though he wasn't feeling well. just so many pictures with so many people who were involved. all of our bills passed because of the willingness of senator kennedy and myself to put consensus ahead of partisanship, something we see far too infrequely here in washington. it is axiomatic in politics that timing is crucial. no one understood or practiced that principle better than senator kennedy. he had a sixthense and an open mind to notice when the time was right for the key compromise. he knew when it let event eventt and when it was time to close the deal. more importantly, he knew what he stew shoo stick to his guns and when he needed to reach across the aisle to get the represent of his republican colleagues. he was always able to recognize and work tho

i'm also proud that earlier this year we passed the aptly named edward m. kennedyve america act which will designate september 11 as the first annual national day of service and remembrance. on september 11, more so than any other day of the year, we should come together as americans and find new ways to save our nation and hopely that will spill over to the days after. so as i say to all of you that many of the wounds of that faithful day will heal over time, that we will never forget the heroism we witnessed, the lessons we learned, the redemption the american people earned for their own strength. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. pascrell: and so we pray this never happens again. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from florida continues to reserve the balance of her time. the gentleman from new york. mr. ackerman: i yield myself 10 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york's recognized for 10 seconds. mr. ackerman: we have no further additional member

so he set about t establish the edward m. kennedyinstitute for the united states senate, a place that would focus on this institution the way presidential libraries focused on president's. e founders envision the legislative and executive branch is cabrying equal weight. article i is about congress after all, not the presidency. is like the legacy helpe restore that vision of the legislative counterweight of equal weight. that is an important institutional contribution every senator can appreciate. something he d your hard wk turned o to be tenacity in are will. it wasn't the legacy most expected but it washe legacy he-- and in the end he could call it his own. toward the end of his life e of the great lawmakers of the th century, henry clay, was asked to speak to the kentucky general assembly. thanks to clay pots separates the comppise of 1850 had just been reached and clay had become a national hero berridge joppy it spent most of his career trying to escape. his spch received national coverage and according to one biographer--. fo

this year, with senator ted kennedy standing by his side, president obama signed into law the edward m. kennedy service america act. this landmark legislation makes historic investments in both national community service programs and helps to facilitate the extraordinary interest in volunteerism we are seeing throughout the country. and in my hometown of sacramento certainly, too. the serve america act also designates september 11 of every year as a national day of service and remembrance. this year and with this resolution we are recognizing the observance of the first ever federally recognized national day of service and remembrance. this bipartisan legislation resolution calls upon all americans to engage in community service and contribute to local projects and their neighborhood on september 11. in tribute to those who selflessly serve their communities during the attacks. on that day as was mentioned by our new yorkers here, and people throughout the country, on that day and the days following, first responders, rescue and recovery workers, and perfect strangers came together to help thos

ted worked to designate this day as one of service and in april the president signed the edward m. kennedyct making that goal a reality. ted would be proud of each and every american who took up that call. the mission of this new designation is to honor the victims of 9/11 and those who rose to service in response to the attacks by encouraging all americans and others throughout the world to pledge to voluntarily perform at least one good deed or another service activity on 9/11 each year. in this way we hope to create a lasting and forward-looking legacy. annually rekindling the spirit of service, tolerance and compassion that unified america and the world in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. i can't think of a better way to honor the memory of those who were lost than by taking a moment today to remember and then performing a good deed or act of service. september 11th isn't just a day of national loss, but of personal loss. my thoughts an prayers go out to -- and prayers go out to everyone who lost a friend or loved one. your loss is our loss and you are forever in our hearts

for the first time in a half-century, the senate returns to the work without edward m. kennedy. with his passing, our country has lost a true giant, a compassionate public servant who became a legend in his own time. a man whose legacy is bound up in the history of the united states senate, whose life and works have touched everyone in america since the day he entered public service almost 50 years ago. over the course of his career, hen fced more -- he enforce mo legislation than just about anyone in history. he argued passionately for voting rightsnd helped exte the promise of our democrats to a -- of our democracy to a new generation. he spo out in defense of our constitution and the principles that fairness we hold so dear. time and again he raised his oming voice on behalf of the less fortunate. he protected the rights and interests of the disabled he extend health insurance coverage to children and fought to improve the american health care system, a struggle that would become the cause of his life. but perhaps his greatest single achievement came early in his career when