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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:06 PM
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Kerry Testifies at State House for Full Representation for Massachusetts in United States Senate
Kerry Testifies at State House for Full Representation for Massachusetts in United States Senate

BOSTON – Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) today testified before the Massachusetts state legislature in support of a special appointment for the late Senator Edward Kennedy’s senate seat. In his testimony, Kerry offered strong support that the people of Massachusetts elect their Senator, and argued that the Commonwealth should have two voices and two votes in the senate until a new senator is elected.

“Big decisions are being made now – not in five months. And important votes are coming now – not in five months. Massachusetts cannot and should not be underrepresented,” Senator Kerry said. “It comes down to a simple question – at this historic moment, do you believe that Massachusetts should have two votes in the United States Senate, or just one?”

The full text of Kerry’s testimony as prepared for delivery is below:

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lamp_shade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:08 PM
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1. Oh boy. I hope they move fast on this.
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karynnj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-10-09 03:59 PM
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8. True - we may need this vote
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:20 PM
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2. Thank you, Senator Kerry! nt
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:21 PM
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3. Bless his patriotic heart..what a day..
what a night!:patriot::patriot::toast: to all our Patriots~
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:25 PM
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4. If you want to send Senator Kerry a thank you...
http://kerry.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:44 PM
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5. You go, Senator Kerry! And thanks! nt
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 10:48 PM
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6. Kick
:kick: :patriot:
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karynnj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-10-09 03:26 PM
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7. Here's a link to video of him making that case
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/10/kerry_joins_the_call_for_interim_senator/?comments=all
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-10-09 04:27 PM
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9. Way to go, John!
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