Senator Robert Byrd

Democrat  •  West Virginia  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1953
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
  • Votes with party 87%
  • Abstains: 39%

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11/19/09
Sen. Byrd becomes longest-serving ...

...Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., made a rare appearance on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to mark his 20,774th day as a member of...

Source: USA Today
11/19/09
Sen. Byrd becomes longest-serving ...

...Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., made a rare appearance on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to mark his 20,774th day as a member of Cong...

Source: ABC News
11/19/09
Sen. Byrd's 56-plus years in Congr...

...-- Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia has been around so long that nearly all lawmakers in Congress can remember reasons they love him ...

11/18/09
Sliced Bread, The CIA, And Other T...

...West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history today. The Senate paid tribute, and the...

11/18/09
Robert Byrd: Longest-serving lawmaker

...Robert C. Byrd's tenure as the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history was marked today with praise but also questions about...

11/18/09
Robert Byrd: Longest-serving lawmaker

...Robert C. Byrd's tenure as the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history was marked today with praise but also questions about...

11/18/09
Sen. Robert Byrd Honored For 56 Yr...

WASHINGTON (AP) ― West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone...

Source: CBS 11
11/18/09
Senate Honors Robert Byrd, Longest...

...paid tribute Wednesday to Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), who became the longest serving member of Congress in American history with 20,77...

11/18/09
Senate Democrats Wait For CBO Scor...

... The Hill reports that Reid can't afford Democrat defectors on his bill. "Another complicating factor is the health of Sen. Robert Byr...

11/18/09
Robert Byrd becomes longest-servin...

...— Before making legislative history — today he became the longest-serving member of Congress since 1789 — Sen. Robert Byrd spent a lif...

Source: MinnPost.com

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11/19/09
Morning Headlines: Nov. 19, 2009

Robert Byrd's legacy is celebrated – State News – Charleston Daily Mail – West Virginia News and Sports -. A ceremony honoring Sen. Rober...

11/19/09
Reid builds healthcare anticipatio...

And then there is the potential absence of two other Democrats: Sen. Robert Byrd (W.Va.), who has suffered from health problems this year...

Source: Top News
11/19/09
CrossingWallStreet.com: Byrd's Rec...

Senator Robert Byrd is being celebrated this week for breaking the record for longest service in the United States Congress. Byrd served ...

11/19/09
Connecting.the.Dots: Byrd: An Amer...

Jump-cut to May 2008, and here is Sen. Robert Byrd endorsing an African-American candidate as "a shining young statesman, who possesses t...

11/18/09
Betting Advice 911 - Byrd Shatters...

Victoria Kennedy , widow of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, speaks with Senator Robert Byrd , D-WVA, after the hearse bearing the remain...

11/18/09
The Rebeller: Byrd becomes longest...

"West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd has been around so long that nearly all lawmakers in Congress can remember reasons they love him - and ma...

11/18/09
Formula for A Life: Go Away Alread...

So today Senator Robert Byrd became the longest serving member of the US Congress, and some people think this is something to celebrate. ...

11/18/09
Just a second, doctor ... Ow! Ow! ...

Rumor has it West Virginia's venerable US Sen. Robert Byrd wants his own amendment to the health-care bill soon coming to the upper chamb...

11/18/09
Senator Robert Byrd Surpasses Ariz...

Phoenix News. Senator Robert Byrd Surpasses Arizona's Carl Hayden as Longest Serving Federal Legislator. Phoenix New Times news, blogs, m...

11/18/09
Sen. Byrd sets record in Congress

Sen. Byrd sets record in Congress ... When Robert Byrd came to Congress from West Virginia, a postage stamp cost 3 cents and kids were cl...

Source: You2Gov
Official website: http://byrd.senate.gov
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311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3954
Fax: 202-228-0002

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