Robert Byrd

Democrat  •  12 Terms  •  Sworn In 1953
Last Term 2007 - 2010 View All

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07/06/10
Sen. Robert Byrd's obit plays diff...

...will usually have only three or four words to sum up your life in the headline. If I were on the copy desk when U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd ...

Source: Boston Herald
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07/05/10
Sen. Robert Byrd Laid to Rest

...Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, was laid to rest in Arlington, Va., Tuesday. Byrd, who was the president pro...

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07/05/10
RE: Robert Byrd

The obituary of Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., said he served more time in Congress than anyone else. That, too, is an obscenity. The Founder...

Source: Washington Examiner
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07/05/10
Director-Focused Highlights of the...

However, the death of Senator Robert Byrd and continued last minute wrangling with one of the few (and indispensible) Republican yea vot...

Source: Boardmember.com (blog)
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07/05/10
RE: Robert Byrd

Robert Byrd's possible successor, DW.Va.: When Byrd died June 28, Democrats lost a sure supporter for confirming Kagan. The vote will be...

Source: Law.com
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07/05/10
Polling and Political Wrap, 7/6/10

... in West Virginia is now threatening legal action to force the state to move the special election to replace the late Democratic Sena...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
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07/05/10
Bank Bonuses, Retail Sales, Jobles...

... before knowing the final shape of financial services reform, as Congress broke first for Senator Robert Byrd's memorial and then for...

Source: Investment Advisor (blog)
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07/05/10
Stamp prices going up again, to 46...

Death of Sen. Robert Byrd leaves the party short one vote, and 7 million people are still unemployed By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated P...

Source: Salon
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07/05/10
Idaho Hall To Induct Rushmore Scul...

Maybe not as well known as longtime US Sen. Robert Byrd's KKK history (but well known nonetheless). Which renders this quote from Idaho ...

Source: The Spokesman Review (blog)
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07/05/10
Financial Reform Bill Awaits Senat...

... and the voting arithmetic of the financial reform bill has been complicated by the death of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd. ...

Source: Kiplinger.com
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07/06/10
Sen. Robert Byrd: From KKK to Voti...

28 Jun 2010

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07/06/10
Bernie Goldberg Derides Bill Clint...

When Senator Robert Byrd died last week, many wondered how his eulogizers might treat an ugly part of his past: his role as a leader/recr...

Source: Mediaite
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07/06/10
Was Robert Byrd Dyslexic? Family M...

Was Robert Byrd Dyslexic? Family Member Offers Hints In Late Senator's Eulogy. Filed under Politics no comments. WASHINGTON — As Sen. Rob...

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07/06/10
UMP | University of Minnesota Pres...

Sen. Robert Byrd's legacy may be complicated, but one thing is certain—he won't be easy to replace. Today's post is by Rebecca R. Scott, ...

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07/06/10
Sen. Robert Byrd Laid to Rest | enUws

Sen. Robert Byrd Laid to Rest Sen. Robert C. Byrd, the nation's longest serving senator, was laid to rest in ...

Source: enUws
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07/06/10
Was Robert Byrd Dyslexic? Family M...

After Sen. Robert Byrd's death at age 92 on Monday, speculation began about plans for his memorial service, including rumors that the Sen...

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07/05/10
The Bluegrass Blog » County reissu...

There's a wonderful interview of Robert Byrd talking to American Routes host, Nick Spitzer in 2004 about his music: http://americanroutes...

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07/05/10
Senator Robert Byrd, The Six Day W...

Opinion Rabbi Norbert Weinberg What did the Rabbi's son share in common with the Preachers daughter? Answer: They both kept Shabbat. I in...

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07/05/10
Arlington Jobs | Unemployment legi...

Unemployment legislation and the replacement of Senator Robert Byrd Examiner.com. In the current environment, there is 1 job for every 5 ...

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07/05/10
Senator Robert Byrd Dies « MAX54

West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd has died at the age of 92. Byrd, who was the longest serving member of Congress, was first elected to t...

Source: MAX54
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