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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2012 | Senator | MA | Democrat |
| See All 9 Terms | ||||
Committee Membership
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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S.2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 On the Amendment (Durbin Amdt. No. 4715 as Modified ) |
Aye May 08, 2008 |
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S.2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 On the Motion (Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707 ) |
Aye May 08, 2008 |
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S.2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 On the Amendment (Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified ) |
Nay May 07, 2008 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Sen. Robert Menendez [D, NJ]
- Least often votes with: Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
- Republican most often votes with: Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
- Democrat least often votes with: Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
Edward Kennedy in the News
May 10, 2008 US & WORLD
... Obama isn't likely to pick rival Hillary Clinton as a running mate, according to one of his most prominent supporters, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. ...
May 09, 2008 Bill for paid sick days sparks debate
US Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and US Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., have introduced similar legislation at the federal level, the Healthy Families Act. ...
May 09, 2008 CAUCUS POLITICS FROM CT TO DC
"I don't think it's possible," Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy said in an interview on Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital With Al Hunt," airing ...
Edward Kennedy in the Blogs
May 11, 2008 Barack Obama eyes the big duel as Hillary Clinton sinks
Senator Edward Kennedy said woundingly it would be better to give consideration to somebody who was "in tune with his appeal for the nobler aspirations of the American people". Abner Mikva, 82, one of Obama's closest political mentors ...
Source: Newsupdate
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May 10, 2008 Clintons Can Wreck the Party
They have been the most dominant family in the Democratic Party since 1992, but their hold on the party took hits when Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) backed Obama and black voters overwhelmingly sided with the Illinois senator. ...
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May 10, 2008 Genetic Discrimination
The Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy called it the âthe first new civil rights bill of the new centuryâ. He added: âDiscrimination based on a personâs genetic identity is just as unacceptable as discrimination on the basis of race or .
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Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Blank Rome LLP ($46,350)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $1,328,013 | 23.5 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $946,598 | 16.7 % |
| Other | $680,649 | 12.0 % |
| Health | $672,410 | 11.9 % |
| Misc Business | $543,312 | 9.6 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $519,162 | 9.2 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $443,700 | 7.8 % |
| Labor | $287,300 | 5.1 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $69,950 | 1.2 % |
| Construction | $57,500 | 1.0 % |
| Agribusiness | $44,250 | 0.8 % |
| Transportation | $33,000 | 0.6 % |
| Defense | $30,050 | 0.5 % |
| Total: | $5,655,894 |
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HELP OUR KIDS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ALL OVER WE NEED FOSTER CARE REFORM TO STOP THESE KIDS FROM BEING RAPED AND BEING USED AS SEX TOYS IN 2008! THE POOR PROPLE'S CAMPAIGN INC MR JERRY ROBINSON TIME TO STAND UP IN 2008 !!
HELP OUR KIDS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ALL OVER WE NEED FOSTER CARE REFORM TO STOP THESE KIDS FROM BEING RAPED AND BEING USED AS SEX TOYS IN 2008! THE POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN INC MR JERRY ROBINSON TIME TO STAND UP IN 2008 !!
Senator Kennedy, thank you for sponsoring S.2544 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008. I am currently unemployed for the first time in my life since 1979. To no fault of my own other than the fact that I became ill and exhausted my FMLA I am not unemployed. My 26 weeks of unemployment are almost up and I am overwhelmed with the possibility of not having any funds to hold me over. Please continue doing what you are doing and work to make sure this bill passes in Congress as soon as possible.
***** WE NEED OUR UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION ***** WE ARE LOOSING OUR HOMES, OUR AUTOS, OUR RIGHTS TO FIGHT THE ONES WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN, OUR DREAMS, OUR FAMILIES, OUR HOPES, AND OUR MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES WHO PROTECT US. WE ARE BEGGING FOR THIS UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION BECAUSE WE UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS HAVE TRUST IN OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO <<<ACT>>> WHEN WE AMERICANS ARE IN <<<NEED>>>. WE ALL KNOW THERE'S A HEART SOMEWHERE STANDING IN WASHINGTON WONDERING ABOUT ALL OF US WHO HAVE LOST OUR HOMES. HOW CAN THAT PERSON(S) SLEEP AT NIGHT NOT CARING ABOUT IF OUR CHILDREN HAVE A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS AND WHAT IS ON THE DINNING ROOM TABLE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN?? <<<<WASHINGTON>>>>, (HAVE A HEART!!) WHY ARE YOU LETTING OUR CHILDREN TO GROW UP KNOWING THAT UNCLE SAM TOOK OUR HOMES?
MR. KENNEDY IF EVER THERE WAS A TIME TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT NOW WOULD HAVE BEEN AMAZING..
What was Senator Kennedy vote for S.2248? The amendment on Fisa??
If you click on the "See Full Voting History" button above, you will see that Kennedy voted "nay" on final passage of the FISA bill. There were also a dozen or so votes on amendments to the bill before it s final passage -- you can also see how he voted on each of those.
Homeland Security Satellites dangerous to all U S Citizens.
Fear has gripped the Government and many people of The United States, causing havoc among all citizens. Not in history of civilization has such atrocities been realized. Spying and torture has become a common practice to any individual not living the productive life, people who live peacefully, people who are satisfied with their lives.
Once the Government considers a person or persons unproductive, they are considered alien and a danger to the society. The government fears these people for their disrupting the overall progress of the American Way. Growth and prosperity has become a major concern to those people dwelling in luxury and vanity, while individuals who are satisfied with the common way of living are scrutinized and condemned for being lazy and indifferent to any advancement.
America is the product of devastation to the planet Earth, and to the realm of outer space. The government has sold-out to the destruction of the planet with endless violations, removing the material resources and destroying natural environment, ending nearly all ecosystems of other forms of life.
The End
please push for the emergency unemployment extension, our families are in turmoil.
Why would the IRS spend MILLIONS to tell us a check is in the mail?
PLEASE pass this unemployment extension bill BEFORE you all go on VACATION! American CITIZENS are LOSING their homes!
Our government seems BROKEN when it cannot help American workers. We CANNOT wait!!! YOU are our GOVERNMENT NOW!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Senator Kennedy, Thank you for introducing Bill S 2544 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008. This aid is definitely needed in a time of ecomomic uncertainty and turmoil. I would like to know what I can do to further advance this bill. It seems like there is a strong undertow from the executive branch to put this bill into play. I was shocked when I heard President Bush publicy announce that this would not be part of the stimulus package. I will write my congressman and senators in New Jersey but if you can suggest any other type of action please let me know. Best Regards and Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Bill Toner
dear; senator. Kennedy we the people are pleading to act on the bills like s2544 heading up a bill dose not mean squat!the numbers tell you and me that we need unemployment extension now you keep listening to bush it will be ok how has that been working for you.its not for me and hundred of thousand of unemployed will tell you the same we are losing our homes/ correct. i can not predict the future bush said he can (all knowing?)what i know that if we the people do not get help soon there will be no mid/class for you to tax!
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I TOO AM OUT OF WORK AND ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF UNEMPLOYMENT MONEY (FRIDAY!). I LEARNED AT MY NJ UNEMPLOYMENT COUNSELING SESSIONS THAT BEING OVER 40!!!! MAKES IT TOUGH TO GET A JOB. CHECK OUT THE WORKERS WHO DO HAVE JOBS, THEY MAY BE YOUNG BUT COMMITTED? EFFICIENT? EVEN NICE? WOW, SOME SOCIETY THAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT EXPERIENCE COUNTS AS MUCH AS A MASTERS DEGREE. I HAVE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE...IT MAY AS WELL BE A 3RD GRADE EDUCATION. 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WILL GET YOU ABOUT 10 BUCKS AN HOUR. HELP!!!!!!
Recently unemployed worker in a depression ridden state says=====HELP?
God Bless you Ted Kennedy for sponsoring S2544. You're one of the few politicians that still watches out for the average Joe. I and my family would be very greatful for a few more weeks of unemployment compensation just to get us thru this rough patch until another job comes around.
After having served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq, I returned to a shaky US economy in July 2006 and was fortunately able to find a job relatively quickly. However, in late August 2007 I was laid-off and have been unable to find work since. I have been working since I was 16 years old (now 35) and have never seen such a depressed economy.
It seems obvious to everyone but the greediest of politicians politicians (and particularly to Bush) that the economy is in a downward spiral. It seems that many politicians are too busy feeding at the trough at the public's expense, and are so disconnected to the reality of the economic crisis occurring in the country to even notice the disasterous state of the economy.
Can any politician say, "HOME MORTGAGE CRISIS, HIGH FUEL PRICES, STAGFLATION, RAMPANT UNEMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL INSURANCE COSTS THAT HAVE TRIPLED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS?" Oh yea, I forgot, politicians get the best medical insurance plans for FREE. Well, you've got to look out for No. 1 of course. Bush and the spineless politicians that failed to vote for the unemployment extension think that the measly stimulus checks are going to get the economy back on track. HA! What a joke.
Is this how politicians repay servicemen and women that risked their lives when called for duty? It's disgusting to see fat cat politicians living "high on the hog" while the rest of us are left scrambling for crumbs.
These politicians that are dragging their feet on S2544 need to WAKE UP and get your headS out of their . . . the sand. We're in a RECESSION and the unemployed need relief RIGHT NOW, not tomorrow or the next day, RIGHT NOW! Let's move S. 2544 along.
Your humble servant in arms.
God Bless you Ted Kennedy for sponsoring S2544. You're one of the few politicians that still watches out for the average Joe. I and my family would be very greatful for a few more weeks of unemployment compensation just to get us thru this rough patch until another job comes around.
After having served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq, I returned to a shaky US economy in July 2006 and was fortunately able to find a job relatively quickly. However, in late August 2007 I was laid-off and have been unable to find work since. I have been working since I was 16 years old (now 35) and have never seen such a depressed economy.
It seems obvious to everyone but the greediest of politicians politicians (and particularly to Bush) that the economy is in a downward spiral. It seems that many politicians are too busy feeding at the trough at the public's expense, and are so disconnected to the reality of the economic crisis occurring in the country to even notice the disasterous state of the economy.
Can any politician say, "HOME MORTGAGE CRISIS, HIGH FUEL PRICES, STAGFLATION, RAMPANT UNEMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL INSURANCE COSTS THAT HAVE TRIPLED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS?" Oh yea, I forgot, politicians get the best medical insurance plans for FREE. Well, you've got to look out for No. 1 of course. Bush and the spineless politicians that failed to vote for the unemployment extension think that the measly stimulus checks are going to get the economy back on track. HA! What a joke.
Is this how politicians repay servicemen and women that risked their lives when called for duty? It's disgusting to see fat cat politicians living "high on the hog" while the rest of us are left scrambling for crumbs.
These politicians that are dragging their feet on S2544 need to WAKE UP and get your headS out of their . . . the sand. We're in a RECESSION and the unemployed need relief RIGHT NOW, not tomorrow or the next day, RIGHT NOW! Let's move S. 2544 along.
Your humble servant in arms.
I too am out of work and exhausted my unemployment benefits in February. Presently I have no income and sure could use an extension. I also have no health insurance either. I'm hanging in there with a small savings that I have but that is going to take me only so far. HELP!!!!!
Fight Ted Fight! It's the Irish Way!
IMPEACH GEORGE BUSH! A TRAITOR! A LIAR! A THEIF! PUT HIM IN THE STREET! EVERYONE SPEAK OUT! DON'T JUST WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. GET UP AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Last unemployment check was a week ago Tuesday. I even went to school to update my computer certs...Applied for at least 70 jobs. Only about 4 responses, and nothing solid yet.
Please, my family needs help now. I am looking like I used to...I used to get companies fighting over me and offering me sign on bonuses (Information Technology). Now it's even hard to get an interview because of the # of applicants.
Out of money, and worrying............
I am unemployed and a mother of four. I am getting very concerned that I will exhaust my unemployment benefits in the near future. Please continue to push for an extension that is desperately needed by so many here, that were forced from their positions in companies that have moved their workforce overseas.
Senator Kennedy,
It is an honor to have a man like you serving the people of America for so long. You are indeed the hardest working person in the Senate. Thank you for standing up for the middle class. Many of us have been unemployed for over 6 months now. I am now using up my retirement account. As a middle aged person, there are not a lot of years to repair the damage. I believed in the American dream by working hard and obtaining college degrees. Bush's policies and his war have squandered our futures. With job shrinkage, rising food and gas prices, we are fearful of our futures. Please continue the fight for UI extended benefits.
My best,
Washington State Resident
my unemployment benefits end in 3 weeks i still cannot find a job please push for the extended benefits.
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