Title: Sen. Kennedy and the health care debate

" iconic Andy Warhol portrait still looks out on all who enter the Capitol Hill office of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. But it is a much quieter place in recent weeks as staffers began to contemplate packing up five decades of photographs and priceless mementos that crowds -- 317. Of the Russell office building."

" The senator was kind enough to help me. Work my way through college and he appointed me to the United States capitol police."

" New England council president Jim Brett is in Washington to talk health care for our coveted meeting with senate health care finance chair Max Baucus. But he couldn't help stopping by the office of the man who gave him one of his first jobs back in the early seventies."

" Whenever I'm in Washington and in particular in the capital and always put my head in the senator's office and just say hello. How was it today to be here it's mixed feelings very very sad."

" Kennedy may be gone but his spirit continues to -- large in Washington as the contentious debate over health care reform comes to a head. And many lawmakers including Republicans wish the liberal lion of the -- it was helping to steer the discussion."

" I've been involved with Senator Kennedy bipartisan negotiations sit down the table. And you talk together and make concessions so far there has been no bipartisanship. In the tradition Ted can he will inspire. And he will motivate even in his absence."

" Senator John Kerry like Kennedy is a strong supporter of a public option the government run insurance proposal that would provide an alternative to private insurance it is a key sticking point but in the Kennedy tradition. Kerry says he is open to all compromise. Which you support a film coming out of the Senate that does not include a public option."

" Well I'm gonna wait and see where we honor your mind and -- yeah of course them open that we have to get a built."

" Meanwhile Massachusetts is getting ready for a very condensed rock them sock and senate race a race that many here on Capitol Hill are watching closely. Many assume the seat will be filled by a liberal leaning Democrat who will continue to fight for the Kennedy ideals. But Republicans see an opportunity. Senator John McCain has his sights set on former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. "

" would wanted to assert his well deserved rest. But. We are encouraged them ocean and be but I also have encouraged him to. Test of political waters and see what his chances are but I'd -- to serve in the Senate -- Curt Schilling. "

" The latest poll shows Massachusetts voters don't seem to share McCain's enthusiasm. Only 26%. Of voters think Schilling should run and Schilling himself says the chances of his running are slim to none. In Washington DC Alison King any CN."