Kennedy commitment has stood the test of time

By Ellen Fitzpatrick | Sunday, September 6, 2009 | The Boston Globe

“…The Kennedy brothers and their offspring have largely shared the belief that the instruments of government should be actively employed to improve the life chances of ordinary Americans. Across more than half a century, they have supported improved wages and job development, strong occupational health and safety laws, sweeping reform of the health care system, affordable housing and energy, an array of civil rights legislation, environmental protection, widened access to education, anti-poverty programs, and a host of other measures to provide social provision….”….BS

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