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Senator Edward M. Kennedy to Receive South Africa’s Highest Honor Posthumously

Ted Kennedy, Jr., son of the late Senator, will be in South Africa to accept the award from President Zuma on behalf of his father.

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Statement from Victoria Reggie Kennedy on the 2nd Anniversary of health care reform

March 23rd, 2012 was the second anniversary of President Obama’s signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and making health care reform the law of the land.

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United States Senator Profile: Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME)

A political trailblazer and inspiration to women, Margaret Chase Smith holds the distinction of being the first woman to win election to both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

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Kara Kennedy (1960 - 2011)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kara Kennedy. Kara was the daughter of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Joan Bennett Kennedy, and a Board member of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.

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Confirmations from our Past

During the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute partnered with the PBS NewsHour to provide video highlights of the nine most recent Senate confirmation hearings.

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