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Creigh Deeds Statement on the Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy

Statement

Date: Aug. 26, 2009
Location: Alexandria, VA

Deeds: ‘A Very Sad Day for a Storied Family'

Sen. Creigh Deeds released the following statement Wednesday regarding the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA).

"It's a very sad day for a storied family," said Sen. Deeds. "Senator Kennedy had a huge impact on the work of the United States Senate for many years. He had a long legacy of working in a bipartisan manner to get things done in the Senate, especially in the areas of health care and public education. My condolences and prayers go out to the Kennedy family."


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