Honorable Edward Kennedy
United States Senator, Massachusetts, Democrat
Senator Edward Kennedy was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 1962. He is chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The following is excerpted from Senator Kennedy’s January 16, 2007, remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Five years ago, Arthur Helton, perhaps this country’s staunchest advocate for the rights of refugees wrote, “Refugees matter … for a wide variety of reasons. … Refugees are a product of humanity’s worst instincts — the willingness of some persons to oppress others — as well as some of its best instincts — the willingness of many to assist…
