President Barack Obama and Senator Ted Kennedy participate in a national service event at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., where H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was signed April 21, 2009. The legislation tripled the size of AmeriCorps and provides new service opportunities for millions of Americans at all stages of their lives.
Sen. Ted Kennedy and his wife Vicki wave to the audience during "Some Enchanted Evening: A Musical Birthday Salute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2009.
President Barack Obama meets with former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office April 21, 2009.
President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy enter the East Room of the White House to attend the second session of a Health Care Summit with members of Congress March 5, 2009.

Sen. Ted Kennedy, along with White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, left, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), second from right, and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) listen during a Health Care Summit second session in the East Room of the White House March 5, 2009. Sen. Kennedy's son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), is seated in second row at left.
President Barack Obama listens as Sen. Ted Kennedy addresses a Health Care Summit second session with members of Congress in the East Room of the White House March 5, 2009.
President Barack Obama talks alone with Sen. Edward Kennedy in the Green Room of the White House March 5, 2009.

President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy participate in a national service event at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., April 21, 2009.
President Barack Obama presents the 2009 Medal of Freedom to Kara Kennedy, accepting the award on behalf of her father, Sen. Ted Kennedy, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.
President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy walk down the South Lawn sidewalk at the White House April 21, 2009.
SOURCE: The White House




