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"The Senator Edward M. Kennedy Health Care Reform Act of 2009" (www.thenation.com) TMC

Ted Kennedy led an epic life that defined American politics and policy-making across much of the latter half of the 20th century. Indeed, Kennedy was so much a part of our public life that his death,... More

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Weekly Pulse: Healthcare Reform After Kennedy (open.salon.com) TMC

One of healthcare reform’s greatest champions died last night. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) succumbed to brain cancer at the age of 77. During his 46-year career in the senate, Kennedy’s name... More

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The Senate's Fighting Liberal (www.thenation.com)

When Ted Kennedy arrived in Washington at the close of 1962 as the freshman senator from Massachusetts, he was welcomed with derision and low expectations. Just 30 years old, the President's kid... More

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Grassley cites Kennedy’s brain tumor as reason to reject public health insurance option (iowaindependent.com) TMC

Under a government-run health insurance program, U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) would not receive the quality of cancer treatment that he is currently receiving, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley... More

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Kennedy's Cancer in Remission (www.washingtonmonthly.com) TMC

A friend told me this afternoon, "God clearly wants health care reform to happen." It was in reference to the good news from the Hill. Sen. Edward Kennedy's brain cancer is in remission and... More

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Submitted 10 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Weekly Pulse: A Timetable for Reform (open.salon.com) TMC

Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) have set a timetable for healthcare reform by this fall--a major step on the road to passing legislation this year. The Senators' plan, set out... More

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Submitted 11 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

READY OR NOT, HERE HEALTH CARE COMES (www.washingtonmonthly.com) TMC

Senators Max Baucus and Ted Kennedy sent the White House a letter today, explaining that they've been working on a health care reform bill, and they plan to have a package ready by early June.

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BAUCUS AND KENNEDY SET THE PACE (www.prospect.org) TMC

In a letter to Obama today, Max Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ted Kennedy, chair of the health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, not only outlined a timeframe for health... More

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