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Kennedy Statement
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Sen. Kennedy with
Alliance member
Loybelle Poole
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For Immediate Release
Retired Americans Mourn Loss of Senator Kennedy
The following statement was issued today by Alliance for Retired Americans President Barbara J. Easterling, Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Burks, and Executive Director Edward F. Coyle, on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
"Retired Americans are deeply saddened by last night's passing of Senator Kennedy. Senator Kennedy was one of the greatest champions of older Americans in our nation's history. Senior citizens are deeply indebted to him for his lifetime of achievements and leadership, from the beginning of his Senate career until the end.
"Senator Kennedy began his career in public
service by helping launch Medicare, a true
American success story that has reduced senior
poverty by two-thirds. We will forever
remember his courageous return to the Senate
Floor in 2008, against medical advice, to keep
Medicare from being
slashed.
"From Medicare
through debates on issues such as Social
Security, fair and affordable housing, civil
and economic rights, and most recently health
care, Senator Kennedy's voice was a guiding
light, pointing the way toward the right and
decent way our nation should treat its
citizens.
"The Alliance for Retired Americans
encourages all generations in this country to
pause to reflect upon Senator Kennedy's life
and his works. Our nation has lost one of
its greatest statesmen ever. We send our
thoughts and prayers out to Senator Kennedy's
family and friends."
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