Patrick J. Kennedy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the career span in u.s. house of representatives?January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2011 (104th to 111th Congresses)
2. What is the key legislative committees?Served on the Armed Services, Natural Resources, and Appropriations Committees
3. Who is Patrick J. Kennedy?Patrick J. Kennedy is a member of the famous Kennedy family who served in the U.S. Congress and now works to help people with mental health and addiction.
4. What did Patrick do while he was in Congress?He was elected to the Rhode Island House in 1989 and then to the U.S. House in 1995. He served on committees like Armed Services, Natural Resources, and Appropriations.

Stigma Reduction: Efforts to decrease the negative social attitudes and discrimination associated with mental health conditions.
Parity in Healthcare: The principle that mental health care should be covered and treated equally to physical health care by insurance providers.
Generational Shift: The transition of political and social influence from one age cohort to the next.