Patrick Kennedy of Massachusetts, who checked in to a rehab clinic two weeks ago, returned to Congress; so did John Lewis of Georgia despite having surgery only days ago.

马萨诸塞州的帕特里克·肯尼迪返回了国会，两周前他才入住了一家康复诊所；乔治亚州的约翰·路易斯也回到了国会，尽管他在几天前刚做完手术。

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This is Joseph Patrick Kennedy, the elder.

这个是哥哥，约瑟夫·帕特里克·肯尼迪。

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His other son, Congressman Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island,fondly remembered how even when he was small, his father included him in his beloved sailboat races off of Cape Cod.

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Kennedy's son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) has also endorsed Obama, as did niece Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the former president.

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Ted Kennedy in 1994 and his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy in 1996.

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Kennedy's wife, Vicki, and son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), were with him at the hospital, where he was rushed by ambulance.

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