Washington, D.C.- “Senator Ted Kennedy has been a champion for the American people for over a generation,” said Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. “He has been a stalwart for justice, a trumpeter for educational parity and a reliable ally to the civil rights and social justice movement. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus extend our collective prayers to Senator Kennedy and his family. We know his warrior spirit will enable him to conquer any challenge that lies ahead.”