“For African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and other historically underrepresented minorities, there was no bigger advocate, no bigger defender, of equal rights and opportunities in the Senate than Teddy.”
— Charlie Rangel
“I will miss him every day I serve, and every day I live.”
— Chris Dodd
“Last year, in spite of his personal health challenges, Senator Kennedy worked tirelessly to elect Barack Obama our nation’s 44th President, because he felt President Obama embodied the same spirit, hopes and dreams that the Kennedys have represented for over a generation.”
— Bobby Scott
