"Life is taking new a direction"

Patrick J. Kennedy, son of U.S Senator Edward M. Kennedy, decided not to be re-elected in the following election, as stated by the Fox News. He said, "Life is taking a new direction". Nephew of President John F. Kennedy, Patrick J. Kennedy, had been elected to the Congress in 1994 at the age of 27. He was then the youngest member of the House. Thus, the Kennedys have been serving as members of Congress since 1962. Furthermore, Patrick J. Kennedy supported approach to education, equality for mental health coverage, gun control, and championed many more liberal causes while his term in Congress. Also, it is interesting to know that three other members of the House namely, Vern Ehlers, Diane Watson and Lincoln Diaz-Balart announced their retirement the same week as Patrick J. Kennedy.