Chemo Will Keep Kennedy Out of Health Care Debate

Senator calls for legislation to go forward as he starts fresh round of chemotherapy

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 10, 2009 3:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Ted Kennedy is undergoing a new round of chemotherapy and is expected to miss this month's debate on the health care overhaul he crafted, the Hill reports. The senator has been weakened by his brain cancer treatment, but he has insisted the process move forward during his absence from Capitol Hill. He plans to continue playing a leading role from his Massachusetts home.

"As Sen. Kennedy has said many times, guaranteeing that all Americans have access to affordable and quality healthcare is the cause of his life,” said a spokesman. “He’s been a leader on this issue for 40 years, and he continues to lead. That doesn’t depend on location.”

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Ted Kennedy listens as President Barack Obama speaks before signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in Washington earlier this year. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Ted Kennedy is applauded earlier this year as he arrives at the White House Forum on Health Reform hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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ClingingToHope

Jun 10, 2009 12:38 PM CDT

Nuts, What will you use to distract from what Teddy did to Mary Jo? Cancer not sent by any "sociopathic God." Infidel did not mention any God in his post. Teddy contributed to an innocent woman's death. He was capable of swimming across a bay, but he couldn't call an ambulance which would have offered her HEALTH CARE. Deal with it.

ABO_2012

Jun 10, 2009 9:15 AM CDT

Too bad he denied Mary Jo Kopechne health care.

ClingingToHope

Jun 10, 2009 5:56 AM CDT

Sorry...the more I think about this...maybe it was just a "late term abortion"?

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Chemo Will Keep Kennedy Out of Health Care Debate