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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400215_patrick_kennedy" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400215_patrick_kennedy" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400215</id>
  <entry>
    <title>New town Web site in No. Smithfield is up and running today, Oct. 9</title>
    <link href="http://www.valleybreeze.com/Free/MAIN-10-9-NOS-New-Web-site" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3006643</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valley Breeze,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
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The new site, www.nsmithfieldri.org, was created with the final installment of a $200000 technology grant through the office of Rep. Patrick Kennedy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.valleybreeze.com/Free/MAIN-10-9-NOS-New-Web-site"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rhode Islanders have to claim federal rebates</title>
    <link href="http://www.projo.com/business/content/BZ_REBATES1009_10-09-08_5RBS3SS_v8.2eb46a1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3006642</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Providence Journal,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
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... that you do so by next Wednesday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s deadline to claim your stimulus payment,&#226;&#8364;&#157; said US Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who released the information from the IRS. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.projo.com/business/content/BZ_REBATES1009_10-09-08_5RBS3SS_v8.2eb46a1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Magic to perform at Kennedy Center</title>
    <link href="http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/view/51755/27/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2980729</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pawtucket Times,&amp;nbsp;ri</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At a press conference on Monday, Congressman Patrick Kennedy announced the special performance, and told the assemblage of local officials and guests, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/view/51755/27/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kirby: I've been campaigning</title>
    <link href="http://warwickonline.com/warwickonline/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=38919&amp;amp;Itemid=174" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2975200</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Warwick Beacon,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Congressional candidates Jon Scott, challenging Patrick Kennedy, and Mark Zaccaria, challenging James  Langevin, have been all but begging their opponents ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://warwickonline.com/warwickonline/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=38919&amp;Itemid=174"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RI delegation votes 'yes' on bailout package</title>
    <link href="http://www.browndailyherald.com/news/2008/10/07/Metro/R.i-Delegation.Votes.yes.On.Bailout.Package-3473831.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2975186</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Brown Daily Herald,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Democratic Congressmen Jim Langevin and Patrick Kennedy voted "yes" on both versions. Democratic senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse both voted "yes" ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.browndailyherald.com/news/2008/10/07/Metro/R.i-Delegation.Votes.yes.On.Bailout.Package-3473831.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial: A victory for mental health</title>
    <link href="http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/editorials/x1829617487/Editorial-A-victory-for-mental-health" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2975183</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Milford Daily News,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy's son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, who spoke candidly about his own mental health problems after his late-night car crash near the Capitol ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/editorials/x1829617487/Editorial-A-victory-for-mental-health"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mental Health Parity Approved With Bailout Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95435676&amp;amp;ft=1&amp;amp;f=1027" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2980731</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NPR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...up pitting the Senate version of the bill &#8212; led by Sen. Ted Kennedy &#8212; against the House version &#8212; led by his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy. That standoff was resolved just weeks ago, while the elder Kennedy has been home in Massachusetts being treated&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95435676&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1027"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stopping time is an art form</title>
    <link href="http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1234071" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2975190</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The North Bay Nugget,&amp;nbsp;Canada</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Denis Dubois pulled off another award-winning shot with Patrick Kennedy of the Franco-Cite Patriotes hanging onto Eric Joly's jersey as the Algonquin Baron ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1234071"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFK film captures summer White House in Hyannis Port</title>
    <link href="http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2008/10/05/jfk-film-captures-summer-white-house-in-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2975187</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cape Cod Today,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
And personal tragedy also stalked the president at Hyannis Port: his third child, Patrick Kennedy, was born prematurely and died a few days later in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2008/10/05/jfk-film-captures-summer-white-house-in-"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Frank: Unregulated lenders to blame for economic mess</title>
    <link href="http://www.projo.com/news/content/FRANK_SPEAKS_10-07-08_CBBRGN6_v32.2b4275b.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2975184</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Providence Journal,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before the lecture, Frank spoke to reporters, along with US Representatives Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin, who together defended the bailout. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.projo.com/news/content/FRANK_SPEAKS_10-07-08_CBBRGN6_v32.2b4275b.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Bailout Stuffed Inside Mental Health Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95435676&amp;amp;ft=1&amp;amp;f=1012" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2969346</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NPR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...ended up pitting the Senate version of the bill &#8212; led by Sen. Ted Kennedy &#8212; against the House version &#8212; led by his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy. That standoff was resolved just weeks ago, while the elder Kennedy has been home in Massachusetts being t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95435676&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1012"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our view: Government needs to look in the mirror</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20081005/OPINION/810040315" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2975189</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alexandria Town Talk,&amp;nbsp;LA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... and Main Street -- from a dangerous financial crisis was actually crafted by Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-RI, in March 2007 -- a full 18 months ago. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20081005/OPINION/810040315"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>After 12 years, Wellstone mental health parity act is law</title>
    <link href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/10/03/parity_finalpassage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3006645</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Public Radio,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jim Ramstad became one of the leading House sponsors of the legislation, along with Rep. Patrick Kennedy, DR.I. Both Ramstad and Domenici are retiring after ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/10/03/parity_finalpassage/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brown University and Women &amp; Infants Hospital expand national ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=42903869" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2975202</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Genetic Engineering News (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy (DR.I.) said, "The announcement that Brown University and Women &amp; Infants Hospital have been awarded an additional contract to launch a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=42903869"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>State delegation reacts to  bailout bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.woonsocketcall.com/content/view/54936/112/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2975201</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Woonsocket Call,&amp;nbsp;RI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Langevin and 1st District Rep. Patrick Kennedy both voted for the bill for a second time on Friday, when it passed the House by a vote of 263-171. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.woonsocketcall.com/content/view/54936/112/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>High Court to Hear Arguments on ERISA Beneficiary Designation</title>
    <link href="http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202425030126&amp;amp;pos=ataglance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2975192</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Law.com (subscription),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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The 5th Circuit's opinion provides the following background on the case: William Patrick Kennedy, a DuPont employee and participant in the company's savings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202425030126&amp;pos=ataglance"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAPHS Applauds Passage of Mental Health Parity</title>
    <link href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/NAPHS+Applauds+Passage+of+Mental+Health+Parity/4042917.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2947871</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Street Insider</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...including Senators Pete V. Domenici (R-NM), Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), and Michael B. Enzi (R-WY) and Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN). We thank these leaders, the House and Senate leadership, as well as the House and Se&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/NAPHS+Applauds+Passage+of+Mental+Health+Parity/4042917.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reality Check: Pork In The Bailout Bill</title>
    <link href="http://wcco.com/realitycheck/bailout.bill.pork.2.832318.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2947870</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WCCO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...is looking down on us today in praise of his son for all the hard work he did to see this day come to pass," said Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I.  Here's the STORY.  Minnesota Congressman Jim Ramstad changed his vote from "no" to "yes" because the bill inc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wcco.com/realitycheck/bailout.bill.pork.2.832318.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>After 12 years, Wellstone mental health parity act is law</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.publicradio.org/~r/MPR_NewsFeatures/~3/410568194/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2947869</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NPR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Republican Minnesota Rep. Jim Ramstad became one of the leading House sponsors of the legislation, along with Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. 				  Wellston's son David also lobbied Congress to pass the law as a legacy to his father. 				  "This bill is a &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.publicradio.org/~r/MPR_NewsFeatures/~3/410568194/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mentally ill benefit from bailout bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedailysource/~3/410314099/main4493958.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2943384</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Source</name>
    </author>
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...urged the House to act. "Millions of Americans are waiting and they've waited too long already," said Kennedy. His son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. has worked for the bill in the House. The legislation does not mandate that group health plans cover men&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thedailysource/~3/410314099/main4493958.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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