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Massachusetts: Edward Kennedy

Thu, 01/08/2009 - 11:03

Daschle opening statement at confirmation hearing

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Here is Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Daschle's opening statement before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday, from the office of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Hyannis Port), the chair of the committee:

            Chairman Kennedy, Senator Enzi, members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss my nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Tue, 12/23/2008 - 12:49

Remainders: Census, Kennedy, Ogo

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Bay State's population increased, but not by as much as other states. Let the grumblings about losing a congressional seat begin.

Sen. Kennedy and his staff continue to work meticulously behind the scenes to avoid previous health care reform pitfalls.

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Mon, 12/22/2008 - 16:33

Kennedy emails for Reid: ‘Give ‘Em Hell Harry’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy recently emailed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's supporters seeking contributions to help Reid win re-election in 2010 and indicating that Reid is already the target of the GOP in 2010, according to the email obtained by PolitickerMA.com.

Kennedy, a Hyannis Port Democrat, praises Reid in the email, saying he is grateful Reid is the majority leader. Republicans, Kennedy wrote, know Reid is pivotal to the Democrats' agenda and are already looking to unseat him in 2010 as they did to former Majority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004.

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 09:09

Kennedy on Kerry as Foreign Relations chair: He’ll do an ‘excellent job’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy commended the appointment of U.S. Sen. John Kerry to be the next chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that Kerry will take the helm of the influential committee, though he was already in line for the post.

Kennedy, a Hyannis Port Democrat, said Kerry is well-prepared for the job.

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Mon, 12/15/2008 - 16:13

Rasmussen: Kennedy has 65 percent approval rating

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Massachusetts' senior U.S. senator, Edward Kennedy, remains one of the most popular pols in the Bay State, according to a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports.

The poll, conducted of 500 likely Massachusetts voters on Dec. 9, showed that 65 percent have a favorable impression of Kennedy, a Hyannis Port Democrat. On the other hand, 33 percent have an unfavorable view.

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 10:07

Auto bailout bill fails in Senate, Kerry and Kennedy don’t vote

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: The proposed $14 billion bailout of the automobile industry failed to garner enough votes to move forward in the U.S. Senate Thursday night. Neither of Massachusetts senators cast ballots on the measure, though their votes likely would not have influenced the outcome.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 15:13

Politico: Kennedy’s education goals could play large role in next session

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy's ideas for how to reform the No Child Left Behind Act could come to fruition next year when Congress votes to reauthorize, Politico reports.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 13:51

Kennedy applauds Daschle HHS appointment

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy applauded President-elect Barack Obama's appointment of former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday.

Kennedy, a Hyannis Port Democrat, has made reforming health care to provide universal health insurance among his top priorities in the next Congress, stepping down from his post on the Judiciary Committee to focus on that goal.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:47

Paterson: Kennedy hasn’t contacted me about Caroline

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy has not contacted New York Gov. David Paterson about the possibility of Kennedy's niece, Caroline, being appointed to Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 11:37

Mid-Morning Read: Caroline, Courting Obama for funds, and Toll Hikes

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Speculation whether Caroline Kennedy will be appointed the next U.S. Senator from New York is an interesting twist on a life spent shying away from public life and has some considering her relationship with her uncle, Edward.

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