Obviously we must take a minute to remember the Senator who championed health care reform. Say what you will about Ted's personal life, but the Lion of the Senate was a very dedicated lawmaker, working tirelessly towards the passage of such hallmarks as the American with Disabilities Act and SCHIP. My thoughts are with the Kennedy family.
Sadly, I'm not sure what Ted's death will mean for health care reform. Many believe that if he had not been so ill, much more progress would have been made already in terms of formulating a bipartisan compromise, his forte despite being an extremely liberal senator. His death presents a banner for the health care reform reform movement, as he truly did champion health care reform his entire 47-year Senate career. Unfortunately, the vacancy will probably not be filled quickly, and Senator Robert Byrd's health is very unwell, so the 60 votes will be tricky to find.
RIP, Ted.
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