[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14700-14701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  BILL COX'S STATEMENT IN HAVERHILL HONORING SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY

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                           HON. NIKI TSONGAS

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2009

  Ms. TSONGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join one of my 
constituents, Bill Cox of Haverhill, Massachusetts, in honoring Senator 
Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts by including a copy of Bill's 
heartfelt remarks, given at a recent event in Haverhill, in the 
Congressional Record. His comments fondly and appropriately pay tribute 
to Senator Kennedy for his lifetime of unparalleled service to 
Haverhill, Massachusetts, and our country.

       If you tell Ted Kennedy that you are from Haverhill, the 
     first thing he will tell you is how proud he is to have 
     Barbara Souliotis looking out for his Massachusetts office. 
     Barbara has worked for the Senator since he was first elected 
     47 years ago and currently serves as his State Director. 
     Barbara has been called the role model for running a 
     senator's district office.
       I can now tell you that one of the most difficult 
     assignments anyone can undertake is to attempt to summarize 
     the career and accomplishments of Senator Ted Kennedy.
       It has been said that no one works harder than Ted Kennedy 
     and that his legislative instincts are unsurpassed. Both 
     statements are indisputable.
       His record of achievements on educational opportunities, 
     justice and equal rights for all people, protecting the 
     environment and achieving quality health care for all 
     Americans is unsurpassed. Even as he contends with his own 
     recent health issues, his drive and determination are 
     stronger than ever.
       Having been our United States Senator for 47 years, Ted 
     Kennedy has . . . fought for issues that benefit the people 
     of Massachusetts and the nation, such as increasing the 
     minimum wage and funding his `No Child Left Behind' 
     initiative. He continues to work to better the lives of 
     working families and to secure our nation from our true 
     threats.
       He has a reverence for those who serve in our Armed Forces 
     . . . and has quietly intervened for and consoled those 
     families who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
       Senator Kennedy has moved an agenda that includes 
     everything from hunger to high tech.
       Senator Kennedy has a deep and abiding devotion to his home 
     state. He led the charge to see that we have sufficient 
     funding for a parking garage here in Haverhill. Although the 
     Senator is a citizen of the world, he knows that he is home 
     when he is in Haverhill. We recall fondly his recent visit to 
     the City [with] Congresswoman Tsongas. He

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     stopped at Mark's Deli to visit with his old friends, the 
     Dimakis family, then on to A-1 Deli where a crowd awaited him 
     and he met new friends and old.
       On behalf of the City Committee, we send our best wishes to 
     Ted and Vicki, and take this opportunity to reflect and pay 
     thanks to the unparalleled service of Senator Kennedy for his 
     lifetime of service to our City, State and Country.

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