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WASHINGTON - The domestic odyssey of health caring remodel in most ways is the story of Ted Kennedy, and as President Obama sealed the ancestral check in to law Tuesday, Kennedys gravesite was a place of still jubilee and touching reflection.

The late senators widow, Vicki Reggie Kennedy, outlayed hoursSunday at the elementary white cranky at Arlington National Cemetery imprinting where her father was laid to rest usually 7 months ago. Ted Kennedys youngest son, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), visitedMonday sunrise and left a hand-written note that read: "Dad, the unprepared commercial operation is done."

Anda dull Tuesday morning, dozens of propagandize young kids and health caring advocates paused at Kennedys tombstone to honour the man who for decades done overhauling the nations health-care complement his lifes mission.

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Kennedys bequest was not lostanyone who filled the East Room of the White House for Obamas bill-signing ceremony. Members of Congress wore blue "TedStrong" wristbands in his respect and acted for cinema with Patrick Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy, the senators niece, sat in the front row, with alternative members of the storied family. Vicki Kennedy walked in to the room with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.).

Obama perceived a howling acclaim when he evoked the spook of Ted Kennedy nearby the consummate of his speech.

"I recollect saying Ted travel by that doorway in a limit in this room a year ago, one of his last open appearances, and it was tough for him to have it, but he was assured that we would do the right thing," Obama said.

When Obama sat to pointer the bill, Patrick and Vicki Kennedy stood at the back of him. Finally, Ted Kennedys mental condition became the law of the land.

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