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Ex-US Rep. Joe Kennedy mourns death of Chavez

Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II offered his prayers Tuesday to the family of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying he cared deeply about the poor and helped nearly two million Americans through the former lawmaker's heating assistance charity.Kennedy, who heads Citizens Energy, said Chavez cared about the poor at a time when "some of the wealthiest people on our planet have more money than they can ever reasonably expect to spend."A spokesman for Kennedy said Chavez and the people of Venezuela have donated about 200 million gallons of heating oil over an eight-year collaboration with Citizens Energy. The charity distributes heating oil to lower income families in 25 states and Washington, D.C., offering 100 gallons per family.Kennedy, a son of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, founded Citizens Energy in 1979 with the goal of reducing home heating oil costs for the poor and elderly after the energy crisis of the 1970s.The former Massachuset...

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  1. Thinking the unthinkable: Who follows Ted Kennedy?

    Thinking the unthinkable: Who follows Ted Kennedy?Thursday, May 22, 2008By ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press WriterE-Mail Print Share:WASHINGTON —  People in Massachuset...

  2. 'Teddy Was Always There'

    Rep . Joseph Kennedy salutes his uncle

  3. Sen. Ted Kennedy Celebrated at Lively Memorial Event

    BOSTON - In death as in life, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday brought together political rivals -- this time to celebrate his ferocious sense of humor an...

  4. Congressman Eyes Run for Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat

    A representative for five-term U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch obtained nomination papers Friday to run for the Senate seat created by the death of Ted Kennedy , the Massach...

  5. Patrick Sets Special Election for Kennedy Seat, Backs Interim Appointment

    Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Monday that the special election to fill the Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat will be held in January, but said he wants to make...

  6. New Hampshire to Accept Free Oil from Chavez

    Two years ago, New Hampshire refused to accept heating oil from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the pro-Castro U.S. critic who once called President Bush "the devi...

  7. Congressman Eyes Run for Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat

    A representative for five-term U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch obtained nomination papers Friday to run for the Senate seat created by the death of Ted Kennedy, the Massachu...

  8. Former Rep . Joseph Kennedy Opts Against Campaign for Late Uncle's Senate Seat

    Former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II announced Monday he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat held for nearly 50 years by his late uncle, Edward M. Kennedy.In a statem...

  9. Sen. Ted Kennedy Celebrated at Lively Memorial Event

    BOSTON - In death as in life, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday brought together political rivals -- this time to celebrate his ferocious sense of humor an...

  10. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 'Sells' American Foreign Policy

    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 'Sells' American Foreign PolicySaturday, January 26, 2008 By Col. Oliver NorthPrint FNCWashington, D.C. — Traveling salesmen alwa...

  11. Kennedy's 'you knows' become political fodder

    Kennedy's 'you knows' become political fodderTuesday, December 30, 2008By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press WriterE-Mail Print Share:NEW YORK —  If Caroline Kennedy h...

  12. New Hampshire to Accept Free Oil from Chavez

    New Hampshire to Accept Free Oil from ChavezFriday, July 18, 2008PrintCONCORD, N.H —  Two years ago, New Hampshire refused to accept heating oil from Venezuelan Pres...

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    In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send thousands of soldiers, firefighters and volunteers to help with the cleanup. ...

  2. Venezuelans in US hopeful of change after Chavez death

    Cheering Venezuelans in the U.S. waved their country's flag and anxiously voiced hope that change would come to their homeland after the death Tuesday of long-ruling...

  3. Joseph Kennedy III announcing bid for Congress

    Joseph Kennedy III is formally jumping into the race for the Massachusetts congressional seat now held by retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank . The Democrat's campaign s...

  4. Massachusetts Rep. Delahunt Won't Seek Re-Election

    WASHINGTON -- Massachusetts Rep. William Delahunt will not run for re-election, the seven-term Democrat said Thursday night, a decision he said was not political as ...

  5. 'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier

    Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade.Collins eventu...

  6. Massachusetts Rep. Delahunt Won't Seek Re-Election

    WASHINGTON - - Massachusetts Rep . William Delahunt will not run for re - election , the seven - term Democrat said Thursday night , a decision he said was not poli...

  7. Today in History - Sept. 24

    Today in History - Sept. 24Wednesday, September 24, 2008By The Associated PressE-Mail Print Share:Today is Wednesday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2008. There are 98 d...

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