Politics | Ted Kennedy Kennedy Suffers Seizure, Collapses Sen. Byrd also has medical issues at Obama lunch By Nick McMaster Posted Jan 20, 2009 2:20 PM CST Copied President Barack Obama stands with Jill Biden, Vice-President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., at a lunch at the Capitol. (Pool Photo) Ted Kennedy suffered an apparent seizure and was taken from an inaugural lunch at the Capitol today by medical personnel, Politico reports. Kennedy’s health troubles came minutes after fellow senator Robert Byrd also had to leave the event due to medical troubles; Byrd was conscious but was having trouble eating, a witness said. “He was there when the voting rights act passed,” President Obama said of Kennedy at the lunch. “So I would be lying to you if I did not say that right now a part of me is with him, I think that’s true for all of us. It’s a joyous time but it’s also a sobering time. My prayers are with him and his family.” Read These Next The country of Eswatini is about to be on your radar. Senate claws back aid to public broadcasting. This is why you don't wear metal in MRI rooms. Two of Iran's enrichment sites reportedly could be back soon. Report an error