Senator Lieberman Honors Ted Kennedy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today issued the following statement in memoriam of Senator Edward Kennedy:

"Ted Kennedy was a gifted, inspiring, irresistible man, a great American public servant, and a real Master of the Senate. What he said of his brother Bob was true of him: Ted saw wrong and tried to right it, he saw suffering and tried to heal it. A passionate Democrat, he nonetheless was at the center of great bipartisan accomplishments over the last five decades of American public life. He knew when to stand and advocate and when to sit and negotiate. That's why he got so much done.

"I was inspired into public service by his brother John and so it was a real personal thrill and honor to work alongside Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate, to learn from him, and to laugh -- and occasionally roar -- with him. Hadassah and I mourn the passing of Ted Kennedy, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to Vicki, Kara, Patrick, and Ted Jr, and promise them we will keep Ted and them in our prayers."