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美国总统悼念爱德华·肯尼迪英语演讲稿 　　One of the Most Accomplished Americans Ever to Serve our Democracy 　　REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT 　　ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY 　　Blue Heron Farm 　　Chilmark, Massachusetts 　　9:57 A.M. EDT 　　THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to say a few words this morning about the passing of an extraordinary leader, Senator Edward Kennedy. 　　Over the past several years, Ive had the honor to call Teddy a colleague, a counselor, and a friend. And even though we have known this day was coming for some time now, we awaited it with no small amount of dread. 　　Since Teddys diagnosis last year, weve seen the courage with which he battled his illness. And while these months have no doubt been difficult for him, theyve also let him hear from people in every corner of our nation and from around the world just how much he meant to all of us. His fight has given us the opportunity we were denied when his brothers John and Robert were taken from us: the blessing of time to say thank you -- and goodbye. 　　The outpouring of love, gratitude, and fond memories to which weve all borne witness is a testament to the way this singular figure in American history touched so many lives. His ideas and ideals are stamped on scores of laws and reflected in millions of lives -- in seniors who know new dignity, in families that know new opportunity, in children who know educations promise, and in all who can pursue their dream in an America that is more equal and more just -- including myself. 　　The Kennedy name is synonymous with the Democratic Party. And at times, Ted was the target of partisan campaign attacks. But in the United States Senate, I can think of no one who engendered greater respect or affection from members of both sides of the aisle. His seriousness of purpose was perpetually matched by humility, warmth, and good cheer. He could passionately battle others and do so peerlessly on the Senate floor for the causes that he held dear, and yet still maintain warm friendships a