Patrick J. Kennedy Quotes


In our pledge every day, we pledge one Nation under God with liberty and justice for all.


Citations

United States, Congress, House. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy speaking on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Congressional Record, 5 Mar. 2008.

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Patrick J. Kennedy
Patrick J. Kennedy
  • Born: July 14, 1967
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Patrick Joseph Kennedy II is an American politician and mental health advocate. From 1995 to 2011, he served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. He is the founder of the Kennedy Forum, a former member of the President's Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, and co-founder of One Mind.