“For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make.”

On the 15th anniversary of Senator Kennedy’s passing, we honor his expansive legacy of building an America that prioritized the needs of all Americans. For 47 years, Senator Kennedy dedicated his time in the Senate to fighting for the rights of Americans with disabilities, a fair minimum wage, environmental protection, healthcare expansion, immigration reform, and countless other pressing national concerns. Learn more about the late Senator and his monumental achievements at tedkennedy.org.