A courageous fighter for working families; a voice for the elderly; a champion of all who have been left out, or locked out, of America's promise.
"Caroline Bouvier Kennedy" is an American author, Attorney at law (United States)/attorney, and the current United States Ambassador to Japan. She is a prominent member of the Kennedy family and the only surviving child of President of the United States/U.S. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady of the United States/First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis/Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. She is a niece of Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy and older sister to John F. Kennedy, Jr..
Three years old when her father assumed the Presidency, Caroline Kennedy was just short of her 6th birthday when Assassination of John F. Kennedy/he was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The following year, Caroline, her mother, and brother settled on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she attended school. Kennedy graduated from Radcliffe College and worked at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she met her future husband, exhibit designer Edwin Schlossberg. She went on to receive a Juris Doctor/J.D. degree from Columbia Law School. Most of Kennedy's professional life has spanned law and politics, as well as education reform and charitable work. She has also acted as a spokesperson for her family's legacy and co-authored #Works published/two books on civil liberties with Ellen Alderman.
More Caroline Kennedy on Wikipedia.When others were unwilling to do so, each man recognized a moral obligation to speak out against policies he believed were misguided and contrary to our national interest. Representative Murtha broke ranks with our nation's political and military leadership to call for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq.
Alberto Mora sacrificed an illustrious legal career in government to oppose a policy that condoned the torture and abuse of prisoners in violation of international law. Their courage has inspired others to follow their example, and our government is fortunate to have public servants with such integrity.
I think he did expand the number of people who were paying attention, and to pay attention in a different way.
U.S. Rep. John Murtha and Alberto Mora exemplify the kind of courage my father admired most. When others were unwilling to do so, each man recognized a moral obligation to speak out against policies he believed were misguided and contrary to our national interest.
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