A retrospective of Edward Kennedy's speeches defending Senate rules.

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http://kennedy.senate.gov/index_high.html



"As the world’s greatest deliberative body, we respect the power of persuasion, whether it is Senators persuading other Senators, or Senators persuading the House, or the President. We have never allowed a bare Senate majority to silence the minority" - Senator Edward Kennedy

Senator Kennedy Floor speech : "Broken Rules" A Republican Power Grab
May 19, 2005
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Senator Kennedy Floor speech : "NUCLEAR OPTION" A case against the Judicial Nominees
May 18, 2005
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1792422

Senator Kennedy Floor speech : "96 % Approval" The truth about the approval of President Bush's Nominees
May 16, 2005
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STATEMENT OF SENATOR KENNEDY ON NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. PRYOR TO US COURT OF APPEALS
May 12, 2005
http://kennedy.senate.gov/~kennedy/statements/05/05/2005512B18.html
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http://tedkennedy.com/journal/74/statement-of-senator-kennedy-on-william-pryor

Senator Kennedy's Floor Speech on the Nuclear Option
May 11th, 9:58am
http://tedkennedy.com/journal/72/senator-kennedys-floor-speech-on-the-nuclear-option

KENNEDY, SCHUMER AND TEXANS TO DETAIL HOW JUDGE PRISCILLA OWENS' EXTREMIST DECISIONS HAVE HARMED TEXANS
May 09, 2005
http://kennedy.senate.gov/%7ekennedy/statements/05/05/2005510550.html

SENATOR KENNEDY, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS STAND UP FOR CHECKS AND BALANCES
May 09, 2005
http://kennedy.senate.gov/base_national.html

Links for the following are no longer active. I have contacted my senior senator's political staffer and will post when provided.

STANDING AT JEFFERSON MEMORIAL, KENNEDY AND SENATE DEMOCRATS SPEAK UP FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE April 27, 2005

STATEMENT BY SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON JUDGE JANICE ROGERS BROWN
April 21, 2005

STATEMENT BY SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON JUDGE PRISCILLA OWEN
April 21, 2005

STATEMENT BY SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON THOMAS GRIFFITH NOMINATION TO THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT
April 14, 2005

KENNEDY FLOOR STATEMENT ON NUCLEAR OPTION
April 06, 2005

SENATOR KENNEDY URGES BUSH AND FRIST TO CALL A HALT ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RHETORIC
April 06, 2005

KENNEDY CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY AT ADAMS COURTHOUSE DEDICATION
March 31, 2005



There is a saying in Massachusetts: "Who's your daddy?" Ted, you still rock after all these years! Thank you for all your hard work protecting the Senate's rules. You have my support for re-election in 2006.

:yourock:

[AuntiBush]

1. Sadly, Kennedy is one of the last true patriots left.

Another sad day for Democracy. Well... what's left of it if anything at all.

[BuelahWitch]

5. Yes, Ted is on the side of the people n/t

[orpupilofnature57]

14. KICK !!!!

[AuntiBush]

2. Always "admired" Senator Kennedy. He certainly does rock!

Thanks for the great added information. Nominated.

[Nothing Without Hope]

3. Wow - great collection, a resource to save. And a strong, consistent

record on this issue.

Recommended for Greatest Page.

[paineinthearse]

4. Streaming video of Kennedy's May 18 floor speech

part 1 - http://216.55.181.228/videos/cspan051905III.wmv

part 2 - http://216.55.181.228/videos/cspan051905IV.wmv

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6. .

Afternoon kick.

:kick:

[Nite Owl]

7. Will book mark this for later.

I can't think of one thing Ted has ever disappointed on. The people of MA choose well.

[TwentyFive]

8. Senator Ted Kennedy - the standard by which ALL OTHERS are judged.

If there was ever a ground zero for patriotism, it is Ted Kennedy! He never wavers from from defending this country against the forces of greed, theocracy and self destruction!

I must thank the wise people of Massachusetts for returning Ted Kennedy to the Senate every time he runs!

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9. KENNEDY ON THE DEFEAT OF THE NUCLEAR OPTION

http://kennedy.senate.gov/index_high.html

May 23, 2005

KENNEDY ON THE DEFEAT OF THE NUCLEAR OPTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Laura Capps/ Melissa Wagoner [phone]

"Our principal goal was to preserve the Senate's ability to protect the independence of the federal courts including the Supreme Court, and we have succeeded in doing so.

This agreement sends a strong message to the President that, if he wants to gets his judicial nominees confirmed, his selections need to have broad support from the American people."

[stillcool]

10. This is definitely a keeper....

bookmarked for more leisurely perusal. Thanks...

[paineinthearse]

11. EMK: "I'm confident we can prevail if we all stand together"

Received by email:

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We've succeeded in protecting the independence of our federal courts against this latest Republican attack.

Yesterday, the Senate took the GOP's nuclear option off the table and abandoned its latest attempt to turn the Senate into a rubber stamp for this White House.

The agreement sends a strong message to the President and Senator Frist that if they want to get his judicial nominees confirmed, their selections need to have broad support from the American people.

It is clear today that the Republican leadership and their right-wing allies are not satisfied with that message. One conservative leader even called this agreement a "betrayal."

It's obvious that the right wing still insists on absolute power to push their agenda. But it's just as obvious that they no longer have the ability to get their way. Thanks to you and thousands of Americans like you, we stopped their court-packing scheme.

What we have done together in recent months is remarkable, and we have to keep the pressure on.

Over one hundred thousand people spoke out against these extreme nominees, and told thousands more friends and neighbors about them as well.

Sadly, we've had to spend far too long fighting against this Republican power grab. It's clearer than ever that Republican priorities are not the priorities of the American people, and we must continue to stand strong.

In the coming months, I will be working on issues that have an impact on all Americans, especially in critical areas like national security and key issues such as jobs, education, health care, civil rights, and the environment.

I'm committed to these issues that are so important to all Americans - and I'm confident we can prevail if we all stand together

Thank you again for all your impressive work, this latest inspiring progress would never have happened without you

Sincerely,



Senator Edward M. Kennedy

[Kat45]

12. I am so glad that he's my senator. Always have been.

There aren't too many like him out there.

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13. KENNEDY ON NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN

http://kennedy.senate.gov/index_high.html

May 25, 2005

KENNEDY ON NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Laura Capps/Melissa Wagoner [phone]
Statement by Senator Edward M. Kennedy on the nomination of Priscilla Owen:

"When there are so many qualified Republican attorneys and judges in the Fifth Circuit why would the President choose one whose conservative colleagues on the Texas Supreme Court repeatedly criticize for distorting the law and who the Houston Chronicle says is "less interested in impartially interpreting the law than in pushing an agenda?" Why choose someone who President Bush's own Attorney General has said -- on at least ten occasions -- has taken an excessively activist approach to the law?"

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