The nation said 'aloha' to Senator Ted Kennedy as he was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Enroute to Arlington, the Senator's cortege paused on Capitol Hill where staff members from his and other lawmakers' offices stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for a final farewell.
“We have lost one of our nation's greatest progressive leaders in Senator Ted Kennedy, but we have made tremendous gains through his compassion, courage and vision," says Neil. "Senator Kennedy was a life-long advocate for those who needed a voice in the halls of Congress, working tirelessly to advance America's social and economic progress and to raise the quality of life for all of us. We have lost him at a critical crossroads in the national debate on health care--an issue that he cared about deeply. It will be a fitting tribute that we pass a health care bill to honor his work and legacy.”
Neil's Communication Director, Dave Helfert, was among the people lining the streets of Washington on Saturday, and he captured the photos below of the cortege as it drove up to the Capitol.
