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Kennedy Exhorts Democrats on Social Programs

By Charles Babington
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 13, 2005; Page A10

Democrats not only must stick to their principles despite recent election setbacks, but they should also push to expand signature programs such as Medicare, paid family leave and tuition aid, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) said in a speech yesterday.

The speech, billed as a major address on his party's future, was the latest in a series of internal examinations and calls to arms by Democratic leaders reacting to President Bush's reelection and Republicans' continued control of Congress.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3936-2005Jan12.html