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[0:01] ..." Walsh. Chair of the mass choose its Democratic Party mr. Walsh the United States senate and senate majority leader Harry Reid. Getting the sixty votes he needed to at least in advance the debate. On health care in one of those votes counted. And counted on was Paul -- standing in as interim senator in mostly. Ted Kennedy tell us a little bit about mr. Kirk's vote. Taking the place where this ballot certainly would have been cast by Senator"...
[0:39] ..." such an important part as. And he stood right next to look Senator John Kerry and the work that they did that is so important. Six people -- there for the people of the United States that need this kind of health insurance reform. Make sure that people all over the country now have a chance to move"...
[0:00]" Speaking with John Walsh. Chair of the mass choose its Democratic Party mr. Walsh the United States senate and senate majority leader Harry Reid. Getting the sixty votes he needed to at least in advance the debate. On health care in one of those votes counted. And counted on was Paul -- standing in as interim senator in mostly. Ted Kennedy tell us a little bit about mr. Kirk's vote. Taking the place where this ballot certainly would have been cast by Senator Kennedy."
[0:32]" Well I think is no doubt that senator Kirk cast the swing vote Senator Kennedy would have to keep this debate moving. On such an important part as. And he stood right next to look Senator John Kerry and the work that they did that is so important. Six people -- there for the people of the United States that need this kind of health insurance reform. Make sure that people all over the country now have a chance to move forward to provide insurance companies from denying coverage for preexisting conditions."
[1:04]" the senator's widow Vicki Kennedy we were we were told firm ABC news correspondent Vic Ratner and some of our coverage Tuesday that she was so touched by the fact that the Senate have at least. Agreed to advance debate that she called him and congratulated him. Democratic members of the board this also must -- been in emotional ballots cast for Paul -- being so close to senator can be over the years."
[1:28]" I'm sure it was true what Reagan lecturer -- that. All understood the importance of this. For senator Kennedy's family and for those without. We're -- park in sent into the Senate for 47 years that's what he described the cause of his life. -- and the opportunities former senator Kirk ranged in in the issues. Last night and contest that well. -- importantly. It also recognizes the importance of the potential for the people who are going to be impacted today. These -- has completed an inch forward and you know and there were lots of people when there was a question as to whether we would we would or should. -- feel this blog entry and exit. That wondered would it be important. Now we know for sure that this what was necessary. Special well. Congratulations to governor country's leadership and the legislators who voted to. Authorize that she's that second floor room floor."
[2:30]" In -- said is this process moves forward it is in no uncertain timeline and toward uncertain result at least right now. January 19 -- we will have the election for a permanent. Senator from the state of masters but until that time whatever may come up in the realm of health care as legislation is is modify them or. Amended as it undergoes a process of debate Paul Kirk will be here and you expect him most certainly to play an active role on tool a successor is chosen by the people right."
[3:01]" I'm certain that true at all for Democrats running for the seat in poor health care reform including a strong public option. That that debate. Could possibly be done by the time they get their actual or -- there will the it will follow on the -- What shall coordinate such as the vote itself but the the leverage that happened that -- feel that control. Gives on the negotiations on what the bills will be bloc so the question. What that the Pope would've happened last poker there's one important question second -- What wouldn't it without him there what would've had to be given up on this important matter in order to find their sixtieth --"
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