美国总统悼念爱德华·肯尼迪英语演讲稿(共5页)2700字.docx
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美国总统悼念爱德华·肯尼迪英语演讲稿
OneoftheMostAccomplishedAmericansEvertoServeourDemocracy
REMARKSBYTHEPRESIDENT
ONTHEPASSINGOFSENATOREDWARDM.KENNEDY
BlueHeronFarm
Chilmark,Massachusetts
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THEPRESIDENT:
Iwantedtosayafewwordsthismorningaboutthepassingofanextraordinaryleader,SenatorEdwardKennedy.
Overthepastseveralyears,I'vehadthehonortocallTeddyacolleague,acounselor,andafriend.Andeventhoughwehaveknownthisdaywascomingforsometimenow,weawaiteditwithnosmallamountofdread.
SinceTeddy'sdiagnosislastyear,we'veseenthecouragewithwhichhebattledhisillness.Andwhilethesemonthshavenodoubtbeendifficultforhim,they'vealsolethimhearfrompeopleineverycornerofournationandfromaroundtheworldjusthowmuchhemeanttoallofus.HisfighthasgivenustheopportunityweweredeniedwhenhisbrothersJohnandRobertweretakenfromus:
theblessingoftimetosaythankyou--andgoodbye.
Theoutpouringoflove,gratitude,andfondmemoriestowhichwe'veallbornewitnessisatestamenttothewaythissingularfigureinAmericanhistorytouchedsomanylives.Hisideasandidealsarestampedonscoresoflawsandreflectedinmillionsoflives--inseniorswhoknownewdignity,infamiliesthatknownewopportunity,inchildrenwhoknoweducation'spromise,andinallwhocanpursuetheirdreaminanAmericathatismoreequalandmorejust--includingmyself.
TheKennedynameissynonymouswiththeDemocraticParty.Andattimes,Tedwasthetargetofpartisancampaignattacks.ButintheUnitedStatesSenate,Icanthinkofnoonewhoengenderedgreaterrespectoraffectionfrommembersofbothsidesoftheaisle.Hisseriousnessofpurposewasperpetuallymatchedbyhumility,warmth,andgoodcheer.HecouldpassionatelybattleothersanddosopeerlesslyontheSenatefloorforthecausesthathehelddear,andyetstillmaintainwarmfriendshipsacrosspartylines.
Andthat'sonereasonhebecamenotonlyoneofthegreatestsenatorsofourtime,butoneofthemostaccomplishedAmericansevertoserveourdemocracy.
Hisextraordinarylifeonthisearthhascometoanend.Andtheextraordinarygoodthathedidliveson.Forhisfamily,hewasaguardian.ForAmerica,hewasthedefenderofadream.
IspokeearlierthismorningtoSenatorKennedy'sbelovedwife,Vicki,whowastotheendsuchawonderfulsourceofencouragementandstrength.Ourthoughtsandprayersarewithher,hischildrenKara,Edward,andPatrick;hisstepchildrenCurranandCaroline;theentireKennedyfamily;decades'worthofhisstaff;thepeopleofMassachusetts;andallAmericanswho,likeus,lovedTedKennedy.
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