Our condolences go out to his family and friends.  Here is the family statement posted on Ted’s official senate site, ““Edward M. Kennedy—the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply—died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port. We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever…” Read the rest from Kennedy.Senate.Gov Photo courtesy Xavierla

Bio: Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy (born February 22, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In office since November 1962, Kennedy is the second most senior member of the Senate, after President pro tempore of the United States Senate Robert Byrd of West Virginia. The most prominent living member of the Kennedy family, he is the youngest brother of the late President John F. Kennedy and the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.

Read the rest of his bio from Wikipedia. Edward Kennedy’s Voting Record Edward M. Kennedy: Campaign Finance/Money Contributions

Official Site: Kennedy for Senate

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