Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) who worked feverishly to help get Barack Obama elected, collapsed Tuesday during the inauguration lunch in Washington, D.C. Authorities at the Washington Hospital Center said in a statement that the senator had suffered from fatigue but was recovering. “After testing, we believe the incident was brought on by simple fatigue,” Dr. Edward Aulisi. “Sen. Kennedy is awake, talking with family and friends, and feeling well.” President Obama expressed concern over Kennedy, who was diagnosed last year with a cancerous brain tumor. Kennedy was carried away in a stretcher after experiencing convulsions, according to a congressional aide. The president went over immediately. The lights went down, just to reduce the heat, I think,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.). During the lunch, Obama described Kennedyas “a warrior for justice,” adding, “I would be lying to you if I did not say that right now a part of me is with him, and I think that’s true for all of us.”