(Source: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison)

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) issued a statement on the news that Sen. Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a brain tumor:

“Sen. Ted Kennedy is a legendary figure in the Senate, having given 46 years of his life to public service. Two weeks ago Sen. Kennedy and I conducted a committee hearing to assess our efforts in fighting cancer, and we heard directly from experts, including Lance Armstrong. Now, as Sen. Kennedy and I are drafting legislation to renew the War on Cancer, we have been given a poignant reminder that the battle has not been won.

“At this difficult time, I will offer my prayers for Sen. Kennedy, his wife Vicki, and the entire Kennedy family.”