Inaugural getting to the point by zoom, we have an absolutely phenomenal first guest and it is chairman richie neil, chairman of the house ways and Means Committee. Chairman neil is not only a great friend to this institute, he was a wonderful, marvelous friend of senator kennedy. We are so thrilled to have him. Is involved not only in the code response but through his health house ways and Means Committee on every thing that impacts families and the compassionate response to the Covid Response to working families in the commonwealth and around this country. He has been working diligently on the cares act that was recently passed. He will talk to us about that today and we cannot wait to hear about it. We are so thrilled to have Stephanie Murray with us today. We open our inbox and read stephanie and politicos playbook every morning. Thank you for being here. I could go on and on about chairman neil. I want to kick it over right now to hear from him and hear from stephanie and think yo
Working families in the commonwealth and around this country. He has been working diligently on the cares act that was recently passed. He is going to talk to us about that today. And we cant wait to hear about it. Were so thrilled also to have Stephanie Murray here with us today. Readl open our inbox and stephanie on politico playbook first thing every morning. Stephanie, thank you for being here. Aboutd go on and on chairman neil and im not going to because i want to kick it over now to hear from him and hear from stephanie and thank you all for joining us today via zoom. Stephanie good afternoon. Thank you so much to the Kennedy Institute and for everyone who is joining us this afternoon. In q2 congressman neal for being so generous with your time. My name is Stephanie Murray. Im the author of the political massachusetts playbook. It is my pleasure to be here, especially to kick off this new version of the institute form as we get used to our live online. Im glad to be here with you
Relief bill. He talks about it with Stephanie Murray. The Edward Kennedy institute for the United States Senate Posted this virtual event. Our inso delighted for our girl getting to the point by zoom that we have an absolutely phenomenal first guest and it is chairman richard neal, chairman of the house ways and Means Committee. Chairman neil is not only a great friend to this institute, he was a wonderful friend to senator kennedy, so we are thrilled to have him. He is not only involved in the Covid Response but through his house ways and Means Committee everything that touches an impact, families, and the compassionate response to the Covid Response, but to working families in the commonwealth and around this country. He has been working diligently on the cares act that was recently passed. Aboutgoing to talk to us that today and we cant wait to hear about it. We are thrilled also to have Stephanie Murray here with us today. We all open our inbox and read lay book. Of politico thank
Leadership, on security and economic opportunity, on freedom and human rights issues. She is also the chair of the Institute Human trafficking advisory council. Mrs. Vicki kennedy as both an accomplished attorney and notforprofit did. Good. She is a Senior Fellow Council and she advises clients on common issues and regulatory issues. She is the present of the board and the cofounder of the edward m. Kennedy institute for the study of the senate, a nonpartisan nonprofit, dazzling beautiful building right here in boston that educates the public about the unique role of the United States senate in our democracy. And tonight they will both be in conversation with kerry healey who is the inaugural president of the center for advancing the American Dream at the milken they can Milliken Institute opening in 2022. Both of us in massachusetts know of are publicly searchable. She was former Lieutenant Governor, was president , college present as well and with price you is a former resident fello
Good evening and welcome. The first debate in the senate race, closely watched across the country. Incumbent serving both the house and the senate, seven years under his belt and the house, the opportunity to weigh their differences and worldviews. As for the rules, there are no rules. No opening statements, no closings, no time limits. We will be keeping track of speaking time to keep things even. We want to cover ground. Brevity is appreciated. Feel free to talk. We encourage it. We are asking our studio audience not to apply during the debate. If you would like to take a minute now, give them a hand. [applause] gentlemen, gentlemen thank you so much for joining us. Marjorie. Kennedy, youre are called an opportunist by some. Why are you running to defeat a man who has championed so many policies you support . Thank you for having us. Senator, always a pleasure. Thank you, the audience and for those tuning in, for being here. Around,ction, this time so much of what we care about, ever