Here's the link to the article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090826/us_nm/us_kennedy
From the article:
"...A year to the day before his death, Kennedy made an electrifying speech to the Democratic convention that nominated Obama for president."
"Kennedy had recently urged Massachusetts lawmakers to change state law so the Democratic governor, if necessary, could quickly fill a Senate vacancy as the chamber debates the contentious healthcare issue..."