OTHER OPINIONS : Don't honor Kennedy with an earmark
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 6:46 a.m.
The nation has so many libraries documenting the historical role of presidents that it would be easy to overlook the importance of the legislative branch. For that reason, it is heartening to learn that the educational institution to be built in Sen. Edward Kennedy's honor on the UMass-Boston campus will focus not just on his achievements but also on the Senate and the impact it has had on the country's history.
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