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A clear conscious is a little more important to me, others can trade what they like for trinkets & "influence". Dining out on misplaced sympathy certainly isn't my "dream", but hey whatever you likefrazzled wrote:Like or not like, he's been one of the most influential Senators in US history, which is more than any of the posters on this thread could dream of being.
Well I certainly haven't killed anyone.frazzled wrote:Yes it would be interesting to have a dozen reporters investigate your personal life back through infancy and see how much of a clear conscious you should have.
Heap upon him all of the groundless praise you wish, but knock off the insults.frazzled wrote:Like or not like, he's been one of the most influential Senators in US history, which is more than any of the posters on this thread could dream of being.
Its not an insult but a factual statement. Posters are disparaging the integrity of a sitting Senator on a personal level, of the US on a board about CHL. Frankly if you're going to allow attacks on a Senator on this post, then others should be able to defend same in like manner, or close the thread.which is more than any of the posters on this thread could dream of being.
Kennedy is the Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Due to his long history of public service he became known as "The Lion of the Senate". Over 300 bills that Kennedy wrote have been enacted into law, and he is known for his ability to work with Republicans and to find compromises among Senate members with disparate views. Kennedy has played a major role in the passage of many pieces of legislation that have affected the lives of all Americans, including the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the National Cancer Act of 1971, the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974, the COBRA Act of 1985, the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Ryan White AIDS Care Act in 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act in 1996 and 2008, the State Children's Health Insurance Program in 1997, the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in 2009. During the 2000s, he was a leader of several failed efforts at immigration reform. Over the course of decades, Kennedy's major legislative goal has been enactment of universal health care, which he continues to work towards during the Obama administration. Since 2008, Kennedy has been battling a malignant brain tumor, which has greatly limited his appearances in the Senate.
Ted Kennedy awards and honors
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Senator Edward M. Kennedy has been given many awards and honors.
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1 Honorary knighthood
2 Honorary degrees
3 Other
4 References
[edit] Honorary knighthood
In a speech to Congress on March 4, 2009,[1] Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown announced that Kennedy had been granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his work in the Northern Ireland peace process, and for his contribution to UK–US relations.[2] As an American citizen, this title would be purely honorary, and therefore he is not entitled to "Sir", though he is able to use the post-nominal Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) outside of the United States.[3][4]
Kennedy released a statement saying he is "deeply grateful" for the "extraordinary honor." "I have always prized the opportunity to work with the British government and strengthen and deepen the role of our two countries as leading beacons of democracy in the world," Kennedy said. "So for me this honor is moving and personal—a reflection not only of my public life, but of things that profoundly matter to me as an individual."
The granting of an honorary knighthood to Kennedy caused controversy in the UK due to his connections with Gerry Adams of the Irish republican political party Sinn Féin.[5][6][7][8][9]
[edit] Honorary degrees
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In 1966, Kennedy received an honorary LL.D. from Boston College.[10]
In 1967, Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from St. Peter's College.[11]
In 1969, Kennedy received an honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and gave the commencement speech.[12]
In 1970, Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Babson College.[13]
In 1973, Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Syracuse University.[14]
In 1977, Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Holy Cross College.[15]
In 2006, Kennedy received an honorary degree from Springfield College.[16]
On December 1, 2008, Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Harvard University, his undergraduate alma mater.[17] University President Drew Gilpin Faust chose to honor Kennedy at a special ceremony, after the initial commencement awarding had to be postponed due to Kennedy's ongoing battle with a brain tumor.[17] Kennedy became only the fourth person to receive such a special ceremony from Harvard, following George Washington, Winston Churchill, and Nelson Mandela.[17]
[edit] Other
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In 2003, Kennedy received the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service from former President George H. W. Bush.[18] The awards ceremony was protested at by the Young Conservatives of Texas.[18]
In 2006, Kennedy received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.[19]
Kennedy is a founder of the Congressional Friends of Ireland, and a trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.[20]
Kennedy received the Order of the Aztec Eagle in July 2008 in recognition of his support for immigrants' rights. The order is the highest decoration that the Mexican government can bestow upon a foreigner.[21]
On September 23 2008, Kennedy was presented with the Order to the Merit of Chile by the Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for his dedication to human rights and his support to the Chilean people during the military regime. The Order is the Republic of Chile's highest civilian award.[22][23]
On March 8, 2009, Kennedy received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, as part of a 77th birthday celebration event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[24]
On March 10, 2009, it was announced that Kennedy would receive the National Association of State Boards of Education’s Lifetime Achievement Award, for his contributions to public education during his time as a senator.[25]
On April 25, 2009, Kennedy received the annual Cancer Compassion Award from the George Washington University Medical Center.[26]
On June 26, 2009, Kennedy received the Henry Clay Medallion for Distinguished Service from the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, in recognition of his record of bipartisan collaboration in the Senate.[27]
Kennedy was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on July 30, 2009.[28] The statement from the Obama administration said that Kennedy "has been one of the greatest lawmakers – and leaders – of our time."[28]
I agree Keith. Thanks.Keith B wrote:Bestowment of awards does not make someone great. I have seen individuals receive recognition for things that were way out of line. Many of these accolades are given not because of greatness, but because of where the person was at the time. Lots of people, including Kennedy, have been awarded honors just by default. Kinda like awarding someone a Purple Heart for cutting their thumb on a potato peeler while they were assigned KP for screwing up.
Queen Elizabeth also knighted Paul McCartney, Bill Gates and the guy that played Dracula, among others. Not that these folks didn't play big roles, but they were not anything special in my book. Kinda looses it's flair to me when they hand them out to folks like this. Makes me wonder about the selection process.frazzled wrote:You're right. Being knighted by the Queen of England for efforts to end the Troubles, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are completely irrelevant to recognition of achievement.
Bill Gates founded Microsoft, making him debatably the richest American in US history (not counting drug dealers)Queen Elizabeth also knighted Paul McCartney, Bill Gates and the guy that played Dracula, among others. Not that these folks didn't play big roles in the world, but they were not anything special in my book.
