Institute Resources
In addition to its exhibits and public programs, a variety of resources are available to assist different audiences in learning more about the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and its work. Resources are available for Educators, Students, Scholars and Researchers, and the Press.
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Senator Kennedy Speeches
Peace for Northern Ireland
In 1998, Senator Kennedy visited Northern Ireland to meet with its opposing political parties and to address its people about the need for peace. This speech and the inclusive peace talks that accompanied it led to the Good Friday Peace Agreement. -
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Senator Kennedy on Republicans and Minimum wage
“When does the greed stop?”, Senator Kennedy asked in an impassioned speech on the Senate floor on January 25, 2007. -
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Senator Kennedy Rallies for Immigration
In 2006, Senator Kennedy introduced a bill with Senator John McCain to reform the nation’s immigration laws. He was one of few national political leaders to join immigrants in their rallies around the country. -
Senator Kennedy Speeches
Senator Kennedy’s Obama Endorsement Speech
On January 28, 2008 Senator Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama for President. Embracing Obama’s message of hope and change, Senator Kennedy passed the torch to a new generation of Americans. -
Senator Kennedy Speeches
Serve America Act
In 2009, Senator Kennedy and Senator Hatch introduced the Serve America Act. Kennedy, battling brain cancer, attended and delivered remarks at the bill signing with President Obama. -
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Speech Against the Invasion of Iraq
In 2002, as the Bush Administration was preparing to go to war in Iraq, Senator Kennedy was the first to argue that Iraq did not pose the type of threat that justified immediate, pre-emptive war. -
Senator Kennedy Speeches
The Beginning of a Lifetime of Service
In March of 1962, Senator Kennedy entered the United States Senate, filling the seat of his brother President Kennedy. He went on to serving 47 years in the Senate, making him the third longest serving Senator of all time. -
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Tribute to Robert F. Kennedy
On June 8, 1968, Senator Kennedy eulogized his brother Robert “as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it.”