LAWRENCE, KAN -
A Kansas political icon is reflecting on his relationship with Senator Ted Kennedy, who died late Monday night of brain cancer after serving 47 years in the U.S. Senate.
The Bob Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence has set up a memorial displayed for Kennedy, who former U.S. Senator Bob Dole calls the hardest-working senator he's ever met, praising his willingness and ability to reach across party boundaries.
Dole and Kennedy were certainly on different sides of the political fence, but the two men were friendly and often worked together on legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday bill.
"They (Kennedy and Dole) both were individuals with strong commitments to the ideology in the U.S. Senate, but they never let those commitment get in the way of trying to work out good proposals for the American people," said Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute of Politics.
Dole calls Kennedy a powerhouse of all-time, and says that his absence will be felt in the U.S. Capitol for decades to come, adding that his ability to find a compromise will be missed especially as congress begins the debate about health care.
The display in Lawrence includes a memorial book that people can sign and will then be sent to the Kennedy family.
For more information on the Bob Dole Institute, click here.
The Bob Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence has set up a memorial displayed for Kennedy, who former U.S. Senator Bob Dole calls the hardest-working senator he's ever met, praising his willingness and ability to reach across party boundaries.
Dole and Kennedy were certainly on different sides of the political fence, but the two men were friendly and often worked together on legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday bill.
"They (Kennedy and Dole) both were individuals with strong commitments to the ideology in the U.S. Senate, but they never let those commitment get in the way of trying to work out good proposals for the American people," said Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute of Politics.
Dole calls Kennedy a powerhouse of all-time, and says that his absence will be felt in the U.S. Capitol for decades to come, adding that his ability to find a compromise will be missed especially as congress begins the debate about health care.
The display in Lawrence includes a memorial book that people can sign and will then be sent to the Kennedy family.
For more information on the Bob Dole Institute, click here.
