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and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny.t was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you all very much. just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here. i want to thank my friend who's here this evening representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. i also want to acknowledge the absence, but his shadow is all over this place, the man i replaced, junior senator paul kirk, whose shoes, as the new chairman of the foundation board, i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foundation and to have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum d
and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny.t was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you...
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and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny.t was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you all very much. just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here. i want to thank my friend who's here this evening representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. i also want to acknowledge the absence, but his shadow is all over this place, the man i replaced, junior senator paul kirk, whose shoes, as the new chairman of the foundation board, i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foundation and to have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum d
and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny.t was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you...
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they were joined by his widow, vicki kennedy. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> good evening. on behalf of the chair of the kennedy library foundation board of directors and the chair of the board of the edward m. kennedy institute, i thank you for coming to this very special forum and thank those watching on c-span or listening on the radio. for me this fall will forever be a sacred space, the site chosen by senator kennedy himself and then duly consecrated by the tens of thousands who came to pay their last respects to him while he was lying in reposed in the center of this room. it was an honor for all of us associated with this institution to work with the centers legendary staff, many of whom are here with us tonight, and to be part of those hallowed days in august. when people ask me how we did, i give the credit to senator kennedy's wife vicki. restrengthen dignity and the indefatigable graciousness year extended begin extended emboldened all of us as a grieving nation. [applause] my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book sign
they were joined by his widow, vicki kennedy. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> good evening. on behalf of the chair of the kennedy library foundation board of directors and the chair of the board of the edward m. kennedy institute, i thank you for coming to this very special forum and thank those watching on c-span or listening on the radio. for me this fall will forever be a sacred space, the site chosen by senator kennedy himself and then duly consecrated by the tens of...
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i know ted and vicki and their family as their parish priest. my sources are reflection on the scriptures and the pastoral of ministering to ted and his family. my vision, like yours, cannot encompass the totality of his like. my memories seen through the lens of a catholic parish priest are about how one person, one man -- a husband, a father, a public figure, a catholic, and a citizen -- tried to meet the test of the kingdom of matthew's gospel. to know him as a pastor was to be introduced to the kennedy family. the senator led the family. he was supported by it through a long and complex career, and he was sustained by your family as his life entered its final chapter. all of us know by instinct the fundamental importance of our families. none of us expect to face the great responsibility of being the most visible figure in a family whose narrative is woven through the history of our nation over the past century. as a priest, i saw him treasure and draw strength from his family. like others here today, i watched as his role of this family's l
i know ted and vicki and their family as their parish priest. my sources are reflection on the scriptures and the pastoral of ministering to ted and his family. my vision, like yours, cannot encompass the totality of his like. my memories seen through the lens of a catholic parish priest are about how one person, one man -- a husband, a father, a public figure, a catholic, and a citizen -- tried to meet the test of the kingdom of matthew's gospel. to know him as a pastor was to be introduced to...
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when people ask me how we did, i give the credit to senator kennedy's wife vicki. restrengthen dignity and the indefatigable graciousness year extended begin extended emboldened all of us as a grieving nation. [applause] miers rolle this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing -- my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold. the lowell institute and the boston foundation. our focus this evening is senator kennedy was the legendary life, extraordinary career, and enduring legacy, especially as told through his best selling memoir, ago true, was." mrs. kennedy has -- his memoir, "true compass." with such an outstanding and array of speakers to hear from, i will be brief in my introduction. additional by graphic liberation is listed in your program. doris kearns goodwin has endeared herself to this library and are wider audience would prefer groundbreaking history, her many appearances on this stage, discussing her most recent book, honoring arthur schlesinger, or moderating a conversation with her husband, richard goodwin
when people ask me how we did, i give the credit to senator kennedy's wife vicki. restrengthen dignity and the indefatigable graciousness year extended begin extended emboldened all of us as a grieving nation. [applause] miers rolle this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing -- my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold. the lowell institute and the boston foundation. our focus this evening is senator kennedy was the legendary life,...
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i gave my credit to ease the senator's wife, vicki.york strength, and the indefatigable graciousness you extended to all of us and the grieving nations. we thank you. [applause] my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold and briefly introduced panelists. let me begin by acknowledging the generous underwriters at the library form, bank of america, represented here tonight by their chief marketing officer. the low will institute, and the boston foundation. our media sponsors are the "boston globe," and radio. our focus is senator kennedy's life and legacy, especially his best selling memoir, "true comfort," on sale at our bookstore. a line will form in the facility pavilion for a signing of the book. perhapwith such an outstanding y of speakers, i will be brief in my introductions. additional information is in your program. for me, as a lover of personal memoirs, the image of childhood is enlivened by books and baseball to which i am drawn in bleak october days when the red sox falls short, recalling lo
i gave my credit to ease the senator's wife, vicki.york strength, and the indefatigable graciousness you extended to all of us and the grieving nations. we thank you. [applause] my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold and briefly introduced panelists. let me begin by acknowledging the generous underwriters at the library form, bank of america, represented here tonight by their chief marketing officer. the low will institute, and the boston foundation. our...
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i know ted and vicki and their family as their parish priest.reflection on the scriptures and the pastoral of ministering to ted and his family. my vision, like yours, cannot encompass the totality of his like. my memories seen through the lens of a catholic parish priest are about how one person, one man -- a husband, a father, a public figure, a catholic, and a citizen -- tried to meet the test of the kingdom of matthew's gospel. to know him as a pastor was to be introduced to the kennedy family. the senator led the family. he was supported by it through a long and complex career, and he was sustained by your family as his life entered its final chapter. all of us know by instinct the fundamental importance of our families. none of us expect to face the great responsibility of being the most visible figure in a family whose narrative is woven through the history of our nation over the past century. as a priest, i saw him treasure and draw strength from his family. like others here today, i watched as his role of this family's leader required t
i know ted and vicki and their family as their parish priest.reflection on the scriptures and the pastoral of ministering to ted and his family. my vision, like yours, cannot encompass the totality of his like. my memories seen through the lens of a catholic parish priest are about how one person, one man -- a husband, a father, a public figure, a catholic, and a citizen -- tried to meet the test of the kingdom of matthew's gospel. to know him as a pastor was to be introduced to the kennedy...
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it is to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs splash and sunny, touching the relationship, we list them. and how are they doing? [inaudible] [applause] >> thank you to the panel because it is now -- [applause] my pleasure to introduce ken fineburg. [applause] >> thank you all very much. just -- just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here, i want to thank my friend leaf some. who is here this evening, representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. and i also want to acknowledge the absence but -- his shadow is all over this place -- and the man i replace, junior senator ball kirk who -- whose shoes as the new chairman of the foundation board i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. and i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foun foundation and have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum -- to discuss my former boss and my friend and my mentor. and senator kennedy. it is an extreme honor for me as chairman
it is to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs splash and sunny, touching the relationship, we list them. and how are they doing? [inaudible] [applause] >> thank you to the panel because it is now -- [applause] my pleasure to introduce ken fineburg. [applause] >> thank you all very much. just -- just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here, i want to thank my friend leaf some. who is here this evening, representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. and i...
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for the american people, and we thank you, vicki. mr. president, i would now like to respond to an argument made in another op-ed in thursday's "washington post" and in an interview on "meet the press" this morning by my friend, a former democratic party chairman howard dean. chairman dean said in his opinion piece, -- "if i were a senator, i would not vote for the current health care bill because it does not bring real reform." with all due respect, before anyone swallows howard's faulty prescription, as they say in the field of health care, it's time for a second opinion. as a former national chairman of the democratic party myself, i'll take my equal time to offer my opinion and say i am a united states senator and i will vote for the current health care bill pro sighsly because it does bring real reform. now, is it all the reform for which our friend and colleague ted kennedy, the father of modern health care reform, fought so valiantly and tirelessly throughout his legislative career? no. is it all the reform for which i and man
for the american people, and we thank you, vicki. mr. president, i would now like to respond to an argument made in another op-ed in thursday's "washington post" and in an interview on "meet the press" this morning by my friend, a former democratic party chairman howard dean. chairman dean said in his opinion piece, -- "if i were a senator, i would not vote for the current health care bill because it does not bring real reform." with all due respect, before anyone...
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and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny. it was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you all very much. just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here. i want to thank my friend who's here this evening representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. i also want to acknowledge the absence, but his shadow is all over this place, the man i replaced, junior senator paul kirk, whose shoes, as the new chairman of the foundation board, i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foundation and to have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum
and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny. it was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you...
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vicki, thank you for being here. we know ted is here with you.ate, he tells us in his autobiography the same senators who spoke up so forcefully for segregation are happy to invite me into their senate swimming pool. the same man who stoat racial fears of their constituents, who did so much to haulback equality in this country. he said have no qualms t(about sharing their pool with a black man. i am sure ed brooke taught them a lot. if you believe in racial separatism, he said, i can live with that. he went on to say, it was evident that some members played on bigotry for political gain. the senate was not alone. and that small incident senator brooke so how profitable they convey for the worst of those they represent. to be the representatives for fear and for prejudice. as long as there are legislatures, there will be some who find that path all too tempting. as long as there are legislators, our best defense lies in men and women who resist the choice. decent man, decent women. there represent the better angels of our nature? people like senat
vicki, thank you for being here. we know ted is here with you.ate, he tells us in his autobiography the same senators who spoke up so forcefully for segregation are happy to invite me into their senate swimming pool. the same man who stoat racial fears of their constituents, who did so much to haulback equality in this country. he said have no qualms t(about sharing their pool with a black man. i am sure ed brooke taught them a lot. if you believe in racial separatism, he said, i can live with...
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and it's to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs, splash and sunny.t was touching the relationship. we miss them of the how are they doing? -- we miss them, how are they doing? [inaudible] [laughter] [applause] >> and thank you to the panel, because it is now -- [applause] >> it is now my distinct pleasure to introduce the pride of brockton, massachusetts, and the scourge of corporate america, america's favorite pay czar, ken feinberg. [applause] >> thank you all. thank you all very much. just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here. i want to thank my friend who's here this evening representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. i also want to acknowledge the absence, but his shadow is all over this place, the man i replaced, junior senator paul kirk, whose shoes, as the new chairman of the foundation board, i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foundation and to have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum d
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and i want to say to vicki, she's exactly right. each of us could write this bill our way. believe me, if i wrote a bill to me it would be perfect. but to my friend in the chair, she'd say well, you know i could make it better. and all of us could. this is the legislative process. this is a good bill. vicki goes on to say, the bill before the senate while in perfect could achieve many of the bolts had 54 during the 40 year cgi-bin access to quality affordability for all. he is not your two are just, not to let this chance slip through our fingers. and she says i humbly ask his colleagues to finish the work of his life, the work of generations to allow the vote to go forward and to pass health care reform now. as ted opry said, when it's finally done, the people will wonder what took so long. i want to thank vicky not only for writing that wonderful editorial, but also for actually being in the chamber when we took that first vote to break down the filibuster. colleagues, i am so proud that today we are moving closer to fulfilling the promise of health care for all americans
and i want to say to vicki, she's exactly right. each of us could write this bill our way. believe me, if i wrote a bill to me it would be perfect. but to my friend in the chair, she'd say well, you know i could make it better. and all of us could. this is the legislative process. this is a good bill. vicki goes on to say, the bill before the senate while in perfect could achieve many of the bolts had 54 during the 40 year cgi-bin access to quality affordability for all. he is not your two are...
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it is to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs splash and sunny, touching the relationship, we list them. and how are they doing? [inaudible] [applause] >> thank you to the panel because it is now -- [applause] my pleasure to introduce ken fineburg. [applause] >> thank you all very much. just -- just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here, i want to thank my friend leaf some. who is here this evening, representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. and i also want to acknowledge the absence but -- his shadow is all over this place -- and the man i replace, junior senator ball kirk who -- whose shoes as the new chairman of the foundation board i could never fill. i'll just do the best that i can. and i also want to express what an honor it is for me to serve as the chairman of the foun foundation and have as my first public appearance being here today at this forum -- to discuss my former boss and my friend and my mentor. and senator kennedy. it is an extreme honor for me as chairman
it is to vicky kennedy. senator kennedy's dogs splash and sunny, touching the relationship, we list them. and how are they doing? [inaudible] [applause] >> thank you to the panel because it is now -- [applause] my pleasure to introduce ken fineburg. [applause] >> thank you all very much. just -- just before we conclude, i want to thank all of you for being here, i want to thank my friend leaf some. who is here this evening, representing the senate, kennedy senate institute. and i...
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vicki, thank you for being here. we know ted is here with you. us in his autobiography the same senators who spoke up so forcefully for segregation are happy to invite me into their senate swimming pool. the same man who stoat racial fears of their constituents, who did so much to haulback equality in this country. he said have no qualms t(about sharing their pool with a black man. i am sure ed brooke taught them a lot. if you believe in racial separatism, he said, i can live with that. he went on to say, it was evident that some members played on bigotry for political gain. the senate was not alone. and that small incident senator brooke so how profitable they convey for the worst of those they represent. to be the representatives for fear and for prejudice. as long as there are legislatures, there will be some who find that path all too tempting. as long as there are legislators, our best defense lies in men and women who resist the choice. decent man, decent women. there represent the better angels of our nature? people like senator edward bro
vicki, thank you for being here. we know ted is here with you. us in his autobiography the same senators who spoke up so forcefully for segregation are happy to invite me into their senate swimming pool. the same man who stoat racial fears of their constituents, who did so much to haulback equality in this country. he said have no qualms t(about sharing their pool with a black man. i am sure ed brooke taught them a lot. if you believe in racial separatism, he said, i can live with that. he went...
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when people ask me how we did, i give the credit to senator kennedy's wife vicki.ned all of us as a grieving nation. [applause] miers rolle this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing -- my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold. the lowell institute and the boston foundation. our focus this evening is senator kennedy was the legendary life, extraordinary career, and enduring legacy, especially as told through his best selling memoir, ago true, was." mrs. kennedy has -- his memoir, "true compass." with such an outstanding and array of speakers to hear from, i will be brief in my introduction. additional by graphic liberation is listed in your program. doris kearns goodwin has endeared herself to this library and are wider audience would prefer groundbreaking history, her many appearances on this stage, discussing her most recent book, honoring arthur schlesinger, or moderating a conversation with her husband, richard goodwin, who served in the kennedy administration. as a lover of personal memoirs, it is the image o
when people ask me how we did, i give the credit to senator kennedy's wife vicki.ned all of us as a grieving nation. [applause] miers rolle this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing -- my role this evening is to explain how the forum and book signing will unfold. the lowell institute and the boston foundation. our focus this evening is senator kennedy was the legendary life, extraordinary career, and enduring legacy, especially as told through his best selling memoir, ago true,...
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reilly, liberty and tyranny by marc levin, are you their vodka by its mead chelsea by chelsea speed and vicky myrick. here is john on the independent line. go ahead. >> yes, mary christmas. my favorite of the year is god who hates by the subtitle courageous woman who enflamed the muslim world speaks out against her experience and the evils of islam. pascrell here is jones fell virginia. republican line, you're favorite book of 2009. >> caller: i would like to say merry christmas and thank all the troops that serve in the army and military. i appreciate them and my favorite book is the bible in every time i read it i read something new about a so it's new to me at this time of year our savior's dearth it is a good time to read it and i would like to say that jesus was conceived in december and born in september. it might be something somebody wants to study but i was a farmer who for many years and in the wintertime we didn't put our sheep on the side of the hills to graze. we took them to the barn that might be something you are interested in studying. >> host: a couple political books of the
reilly, liberty and tyranny by marc levin, are you their vodka by its mead chelsea by chelsea speed and vicky myrick. here is john on the independent line. go ahead. >> yes, mary christmas. my favorite of the year is god who hates by the subtitle courageous woman who enflamed the muslim world speaks out against her experience and the evils of islam. pascrell here is jones fell virginia. republican line, you're favorite book of 2009. >> caller: i would like to say merry christmas and...
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i said the other night when i was talking about this, senator dodd, when i put vicki kennedy's "washington post" column in the record -- and i'm glad you did, too -- that this has been called many things. it has an official name. i'm going to call it kennedy care, and i hope some others will, too, because we do it because of the inspiration of a great friend, a great senator, and a great statesman, edward kennedy who i'm sorry can't be here to enjoy this historic moment, but he led us to this moment and he -- as he said in one of his last columns that he wrote about health care, we're almost there, and in four hours, we'll be there. mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. harkin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. harkin: mr. president, first of all, i want to commend senator durbin for his great leadership. he is our assistant majority leader, and for all of his handiwork on this bill. he has been one of our strongest proponents for making coverage more affordable for small businesses. and he just spoke about that. in fact, under the manager's amendment, we hav
i said the other night when i was talking about this, senator dodd, when i put vicki kennedy's "washington post" column in the record -- and i'm glad you did, too -- that this has been called many things. it has an official name. i'm going to call it kennedy care, and i hope some others will, too, because we do it because of the inspiration of a great friend, a great senator, and a great statesman, edward kennedy who i'm sorry can't be here to enjoy this historic moment, but he led us...
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by vicki has an agenda to completely bankrupt us -- i think he has an agenda to completely bankrupt us. gueshost: if the president did t like this country, why would he run for president? who would put themselves in the position of being president of united states if you did not have a love for this country? caller: that is the only way he can undermine it. by being president, he has the power to destroy this country. host: we will take a short break and when we come back, we will talk with the george washington university professor about political ideologies. , isms 101 right after this break. >> now available, the cspan book, "abraham lincoln, great american historians on our 16th president." it is if you need t -- -- is a unique perspective on abraham lincoln and his relevance it is in hardcover at your favorite book seller. it is also in digital audio to listen to any time, available where digital audio downloads are sold. learn more at c-span.org/lincoln book. >> he has created the social networking site blackplanet.com. he talks about his current studies at harvard and what is ah
by vicki has an agenda to completely bankrupt us -- i think he has an agenda to completely bankrupt us. gueshost: if the president did t like this country, why would he run for president? who would put themselves in the position of being president of united states if you did not have a love for this country? caller: that is the only way he can undermine it. by being president, he has the power to destroy this country. host: we will take a short break and when we come back, we will talk with the...
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and i want to say to vicki, she is exactly right. each of us could write this bill our way. believe me if i wrote the bill, to me it would be perfect but to my friend in the
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and we just thank you, vicki, so much for helping us out through this long endeavor. is a great achievement. with all the talk in the debate and the charts and all of this and all of that, and all the people -- those on the senate floor, it comes down to this. we've had one dividing line in america that no other developed country has. we have had a dividing line which on one side those with wealth and health had good health care. they had the privilege of having good health care. but on the other side, some money did not. what this bill does is we finally take that step, as our leader said, we take that step from health care as a privilege to health care as an inalienable right of every single american citizen. as i said before, this bill is not complete. i used the analogy of a starter home. we can add editions and enhancements in the future. but like every right that we ever passed for the american people, we read this it is later on to enhance and build on those rights. and we will do that here surely. we will enhance and build on this. but we have made that first,
and we just thank you, vicki, so much for helping us out through this long endeavor. is a great achievement. with all the talk in the debate and the charts and all of this and all of that, and all the people -- those on the senate floor, it comes down to this. we've had one dividing line in america that no other developed country has. we have had a dividing line which on one side those with wealth and health had good health care. they had the privilege of having good health care. but on the...
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i want to thank vicki. not only for writing that wonderful editorial, but also for actually being in the chamber when we took that first vote to break down this filibuster. colleagues, i am so proud that today we are moving closer to fulfilling the promise of health care for all americans including the 40 million californians that i'm so privileged to represent. i thank all my colleagues for all the work they put into this bill. i spent a lot of time on it myself and this moment is very poignant and i hope we pass it. i thank you and i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from massachusetts. mr. kerry: i thank the chair. madam president, let me begin by commending the senator from california on a really outstanding presentation regarding this legislation. i was listening to her before i came over in my office and i listenedded to her over here and she's really laid out in a very careful and deliberate and thoughtful way. the realities about this legislation before us, i really want to thank h
i want to thank vicki. not only for writing that wonderful editorial, but also for actually being in the chamber when we took that first vote to break down this filibuster. colleagues, i am so proud that today we are moving closer to fulfilling the promise of health care for all americans including the 40 million californians that i'm so privileged to represent. i thank all my colleagues for all the work they put into this bill. i spent a lot of time on it myself and this moment is very...
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. -- a photo of a vicki kennedy, senator kennedy's widow. springfield, va., joseph r.ican line, your favorite political story of the year? caller: thank you for taking my call. the biggest story of the year being the senate leadership bribing senator nelson of alaska to secure a 60-vote on the health care bill. everyone except for nebraska is forced to pay for their services while nebraska's are not. article 2 states attacked the vice president and also will office of the u.s. will be removed from office on impeachment or conviction of bribery. therefore, centers read, nelson, and possibly other senate leaders to include the president and vice president should be charged at once with articles -- with bribery. host: dallas, tx, your favorite political story of the year? caller: for the gentleman that called in from michigan, this economy was bad when george bush was in there, but when robins was in there, everybody tried to keep everything -- when republicans was in there, everybody tried to keep everything hush,. the other thing that i did not like was when they were c
. -- a photo of a vicki kennedy, senator kennedy's widow. springfield, va., joseph r.ican line, your favorite political story of the year? caller: thank you for taking my call. the biggest story of the year being the senate leadership bribing senator nelson of alaska to secure a 60-vote on the health care bill. everyone except for nebraska is forced to pay for their services while nebraska's are not. article 2 states attacked the vice president and also will office of the u.s. will be removed...
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. -- a photo of a vicki kennedy, senator kennedy's widow. springfield, va., joseph r. republican line, your favorite political story of the year? caller: thank you for taking my call. the biggest story of the year being the senate leadership bribing senator nelson of alaska to secure a 60-vote on the health care bill. everyone except for nebraska is forced to pay for their services while nebraska's are not. article 2 states attacked the vice president and also will office of the u.s. will be removed from office on impeachment or conviction of bribery. therefore, centers read, nelson, and possibly other senate leaders to include the president and vice president should be charged at once with articles -- with bribery. host: dallas, tx, your favorite political story of the year? caller: for the gentleman that called in from michigan, this economy was bad when george bush was in there, but when robins was in there, everybody tried to keep everything -- when republicans was in there, everybody tried to keep everything hush,. the other thing that i did not like was when they
. -- a photo of a vicki kennedy, senator kennedy's widow. springfield, va., joseph r. republican line, your favorite political story of the year? caller: thank you for taking my call. the biggest story of the year being the senate leadership bribing senator nelson of alaska to secure a 60-vote on the health care bill. everyone except for nebraska is forced to pay for their services while nebraska's are not. article 2 states attacked the vice president and also will office of the u.s. will be...
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host: preview of an option editorial by vicki kennedy the widow of the late senator ted ken differentted often said we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. it's better to get 1/2 loaf than no loaf at all especially with so many lives at stakes. she's talking about the debate this weekend in the senate over the healthcare bill. she goes on to say, if it were easy he told me it would have been done a long time ago. he predicted as the senate got closer to a vote compromises would be necessary and many ardent supporters would want to walk away. read sjut in "washington post". florida on the line for republicans. jeff, are you there? caller: - host: jersey city, new jer s n. go ahead. caller: i just think some @&% people are gives it more pain than needed. the republicans have shown they're lack of our justice system here and quite frankly, it's if they committed the crime on americans they should be tried in front of american citizens if you tell someone, if an individual was suspected of a criminal and let's say they say bob is a krim. bob, we think % that you're a criminal a
host: preview of an option editorial by vicki kennedy the widow of the late senator ted ken differentted often said we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. it's better to get 1/2 loaf than no loaf at all especially with so many lives at stakes. she's talking about the debate this weekend in the senate over the healthcare bill. she goes on to say, if it were easy he told me it would have been done a long time ago. he predicted as the senate got closer to a vote compromises would be...
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by vicki has an agenda to completely bankrupt us -- i think he has an agenda to completely bankrupt usgueshost: if the president did t like this country, why would he run for president? who would put themselves in the position of being president of united states if you did not have a love for this country? caller: that is the only way he can undermine it. by being president, he has the power to destroy this country. host: we will take a short break and when we come back, we will talk with the george washington university professor about political ideologies. , isms 101 right after this break. >> now available, the cspan book, "abraham lincoln, great american historians on our 16th president." it is if you need t -- -- is a unique perspective on abraham lincoln and his relevance it is in hardcover at your favorite book seller. it is also in digital audio to listen to any time, available where digital audio downloads are sold. learn more at c-span.org/lincoln book. >> he has created the social networking site blackplanet.com. he talks about his current studies at harvard and what is ahea
by vicki has an agenda to completely bankrupt us -- i think he has an agenda to completely bankrupt usgueshost: if the president did t like this country, why would he run for president? who would put themselves in the position of being president of united states if you did not have a love for this country? caller: that is the only way he can undermine it. by being president, he has the power to destroy this country. host: we will take a short break and when we come back, we will talk with the...