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Elise Foley, Noah Kristula-Green/
August 26, 2009

Kennedy's Causes

Edward M. Kennedy died Wednesday, ending his nine-term career in the United States Senate. Click through this slideshow to see some of the most prominent causes he worked for over the course of his career.

Courtesy of Getty Images

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