Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto President Bush’s remarks on reauthorizing No Child Left Behind. “Today President Bush called on Congress to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Actand not to turn back...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the followingstatement in response to the settlement reached late last night between the United AutoWorkers Union and General Motors. “I congratulate the United Auto Workers and General Motors on reaching their landmarkagreement on key issues like job protection and spiraling...

(As Prepared for Delivery) A measure of a great society is how it treats its children. The actions of Congressand the President over the coming days will determine whether we meet that test.Today, there are still 9 million children without health insurance. That’s not justwrong, it’s outrageous – it is immoral. We have a chance...

WASHINGTON, DC— Tomorrow, at 11:45am, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid,Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and Senator Ken Salazar will join with religious leaders Fr.Clarence Williams of Catholic Charities USA, Sister Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ,Network—National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, and Rabi Michael Namath of theReligious Action Center...

WASHINGTON, DC— Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto the report released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. “Today’s good results show there’s a rising tide in America’s schools, but it hasyet to...

(As Prepared for Delivery) Sometimes, the American people demand that Congress and the Administrationenact initiatives to address fundamental national needs. During the Depression, weenacted Social Security to see that seniors could live their later years with dignity. In the1940’s, we opened the doors of education for returning veterans...

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member of theSenate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said the U.S.Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is takingthe right steps to address concerns regarding occupational exposure to diacetyl, thebutter-flavored...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto the House passage of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. “The House has voted for the most important advance in children’s health in a decadeand so will the...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the SenateHealth, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement inresponse to the United Auto Workers Union going on strike. "General Motors should return to the bargaining table as soon as possible. I urge GM tonegotiate in good faith and to recognize...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the SenateHealth, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement inresponse to this morning’s New York Times story detailing Medicaid’s decision to denychemotherapy to illegal immigrants with cancer. “It's unbelievable that in a single...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the SenateHealth, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement onthe agreement between the United States Senate and House of Representatives on theState Children’s Health Insurance Program. “CHIP has made access to health care possible for...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto the passage of the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007. "This important bill should give every American greater peace of mind every single day -- every time we eat, take our medicine...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto President Bush’s threat to veto the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. “This is a cruel threat to needy children and I urge the President to reconsider....

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, at 11:30am, Senators Edward Kennedy, Pete Domenici,and Mike Enzi will commemorate the passage in the Senate last night of the MentalHealth Parity Act of 2007. The legislation will provide help to more 113 millionAmericans, and represents a major agreement between the health care community,business leaders, and insurance...

(As Prepared for Delivery) I want to start by thanking my colleague, Senator Domenici, for his tirelesseffort. And I want to recognize the late Senator Paul Wellstone, who championed thisfight for so many years. Without the leadership of these two remarkable Senators, wewouldn’t be here on this historic day. Americans believe that we are all...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.)and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) today looked ahead to pushing for congressional passage of theirsweeping mental health legislation following Senate approval of the bill Tuesday evening.The Senate approved the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (S.558) by unanimousconsent. The...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the SenateHealth, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement inresponse to the passage by the United States House of Representatives of the FDAReauthorization bill. "This bill will help every single American every single day as it is about the safety...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member ofthe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today said that anew report by the General Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed that the LegalServices Corporation (LSC) needs additional governance and accountability measures toensure effective board...

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Tonight, Senators Pete Domenici and Edward M. Kennedyannounced Senate passage of the Mental Health Parity Act (S.558). The new legislationwill provide help to more 113 million Americans, and represents a major agreementbetween the health care community, business leaders, and insurance industry.Senator Domenici said,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ranking Member ofthe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, todaysaid that the investigation of the accident at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utahmust be thorough and unflinching, but must also be rational and non-political.Noting that the accident has now resulted in...