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22 Sep 2009

Senate OKs Kennedy Succession Bill

The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill allowing the governor to name an interim replacement to fill the late Edward Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat.

"… Well you're right to vote is -- it was 24 to sixteen this senator Reid -- house. And you know senator should be appointed while waiting for …" at 0:01

1 Spoken Highlight

2:05

10 Sep 2009

Uncut: Kerry Honors Kennedy On Senate Floor

Sen. John Kerry honored Sen. Edward Kennedy.

"… and a vote in the there was no Civil Rights Act. No voting rights act no Medicare. No Medicaid. No vote for eighteen year old -- with king junior holiday. No meals on wheels. No equal …" at 2:40

1 Spoken Highlight

13:17

20 Jan 2009

Obama Prays For Kennedy

At an inaugural luncheon, President Barack Obama says his thoughts and prayers are with Sen. Edward Kennedy, who collapsed at the event.

"… the room. Concerns expressed. About -- He rose. -- when the voting rights act passed. -- John Lewis was. Warrior for justice. And so. I would be lying to your right. I did not. Say. …" at 0:03

1 Spoken Highlight

3:54

26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Watch Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in its entirety.

"… women's rights in our history. And so dawn. A struggle for the right to vote that would last 72 years handed down by mother to daughter to granddaughter and a few sons and grandsons along the way. …" at 22:33

"… ago on this very day that nineteenth amendment. Giving women and our right to vote became enshrined there are -- …" at 23:04

2 Spoken Highlights

27:34

25 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Jesse Jackson Jr.

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill., addresses the Democratic National Convention.

"… of a mountain top. On the day. The president Johnson submitted the voting rights act of congress. He says at times history and fate. -- a single place. At a single time to shape a turning …" at 0:37

1 Spoken Highlight

8:07

12 Aug 2008

Clinton Camp Clings To DNC Spotlight

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention. But will her supporters demand more?

"… democratic convention Tuesday night on the eightieth anniversary of women's getting the right to vote. We are one party. We share one vision says like she's playing good soldier but some supporters may not be ready to …" at 0:05

1 Spoken Highlight

1:53

11 Jun 2008

Woman Fights For Suffrage -- Again

A 97-year-old Surprise, Ariz., woman is being denied the right to vote under a new ID law.

Episode Duration -- 1:35

20 May 2008

Obama: Kennedy's Condition 'Heartbreaking'

Sen. Barack Obama says without Sen. Edward Kennedy, his presidential candidacy wouldn't be what it is today.

"… were there. The reason that he has been able to help deliver voting rights and and immigration rights and and helped people who were vulnerable is because he fights he fights for what he thinks is …" at 0:27

"… of course of this campaign. But he is somebody who battled for. Voting rights and civil rights when I was a child I stand on his shoulders and -- of the fact that he is also …" at 1:27

2 Spoken Highlights

2:03

12 May 2008