Thaindian News

By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Mar 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ted Kennedy didn’t managed to survive it but the health reform bill which has been through a string of criticisms and controversies finally came into effect. Vicki Kennedy was happy to have witnessed her husband’s dream come true. She said so while she went to the Arlington National Cemetery visiting upon her husband’s grave. She said that the health reform bill was her husband’s dream and that how Ted Kennedy would have been the happiest person to have witnessed how the reform bill was finally passed in the U.S House.

Vicki Kennedy said that’s he was happy to have witnessed how the Democrats battled it out at the House for the health legislation bill to come to its fulfillment. She made a special mention of United States President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi for their sheer determination and unshakable confidence. In fact, it was Nancy Pelosi who stood up and urged one and all to acknowledge the late senator Ted Kennedy as the health reform bill was passed. The passage of the health care reform bill on Sunday was surely a special moment for the Ted Kennedy’s family.

Ted Kennedy’s son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, also said that the health reform bill has come a long way to fulfill his fathers dreams which have gained grounds with reality now. Senator Ted Kennedy who had struggling all throughout his career to make the health bill come to effect breathed his last in August 2009. He was affected by brain cancer. Ted Kennedy’s memoir called “True Compass” that accounted his thoughts and notes all throughout his period of illness got published after weeks of his death.