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The War in Iraq

Senator Kennedy has been a leader in Congress against the war in Iraq. Time and again, he has been the first to challenge the Administration and chart a new course for Iraq, and current events have proved him right all too often.

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Agenda Spotlight

My agenda now and always has been to fight for America’s working families. Each month we will spotlight agenda items of interest to you based on your calls, e-mails and letters. To see the list of all of my positions on issues, click the Agenda link at the top of the page.

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  Working for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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  Transforming Health Care

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  Real Security in a Changing World

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  Modernizing Education and Making College More Affordable

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  An Economy that Works for All Americans

Issue Spotlight

Each month we will pick a set of issues to Spotlight based on your calls, e-mails and letters. To see the list of all of my positions on issues, click the Issues link at the top of the page.

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  Comprehensive Immigration Reform

  We take up the solemn task of immigration reform – not just because we may, but because we must. The answers are not simple or easy. We cannot meet this challenge by simply building fences. We need comprehensive and common sense solutions that meet the immigration needs of this century.

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  The War in Iraq

  Senator Kennedy has been a leader in Congress against the war in Iraq. Time and again, he has been the first to challenge the Administration and chart a new course for Iraq, and current events have proved him right all too often.

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  Fiscal Responsibility

  When he took office in 2001, President Bush inherited the largest budget surplus in the nation’s history. In a dramatic six-year turnaround, the administration has managed to squander the entire surplus and drive the country into record deficits. Strong fiscal discipline is central to economic growth. The country can be fiscally responsible, and at the same time uphold its values and priorities to help those Americans most in need.

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  Poverty

  While corporations and wealthy Americans are reaping the rewards of large tax breaks, budget cuts for many effective anti-poverty initiatives are clearly harming those most vulnerable in society. A true poverty-fighting agenda requires compassion and fairness for all Americans. This includes affordable housing, quality health care and education, and a commitment to raising the minimum wage. These are real policies that will help put the country on the path to eliminating poverty, and ensure every American who works hard has the capacity to succeed.