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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Burns (Conservative), on Wednesday, 4 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.


SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

That this House warmly welcomes the awarding of an honorary knighthood to Senator Edward Kennedy for services to US-UK relations and to the peace process in Northern Ireland; recognises the contribution he has made over 46 years in the US Senate to advancing the cause of human rights, universal healthcare and a more just society; and acknowledges that his contribution to public service has established him as one of the finest and most effective US senators in the history of that august body.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
968 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Jim Dobbin
Lynne Jones
Ann Cryer
Andrew Dismore
David Drew
Subjects
Politics and government North America
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk