Ted Kennedy’s Leadership in the Senate.
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Throughout his tenure in the Senate, Ted Kennedy has served in a variety of leadership roles.
From 1969 - 1971 Kennedy served as Majority Whip in the Senate. He he was succeeded by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
From 1978 - 1981, Kennedy chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. When the Republicans regained control of the Senate, following the 1980 election, Strom Thurmond was named Chairman. Senator Kennedy has remained a “high ranking” Senator on the Committee, which is currently chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
Since 1987 Senator Kennedy has served as Chairman of the “Health Committee” - that is, he has served as Chairman while the Democrats have maintained a majority in the Senate. Following the elections of 2006, Kennedy regained his title of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
Senator Kennedy is also a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee where he serves alongside Chairman, Carl Levin (D, MI) and Ranking Member, John McCain (R, AZ).
Additionally, Ted Kennedy is one of 6 Democratic Senators that serve on the Joint Economics Committee.
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