SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

Early day motion 1632, tabled 22 May 2008 by Mark Durkan (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 77 members.

That this House expresses its best wishes to Senator Edward M. Kennedy on the news of his illness; joins all his Congressional colleagues in saluting him as a towering legislator; commends his tireless ability which has earned him such regard across the aisle and across the Atlantic; applauds him as a powerful orator of the time; appreciates his unswerving opposition to violence and human rights abuses in Northern Ireland, from any quarter; recognises that the resolve, energy and fighting determination he has brought to so many causes will now be called upon again; and looks forward to his political passion and articulate compassion offering inspiration and enlightenment throughout the elections in the United States.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 9, Scottish National Party 4, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UKIP 1.