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Jun 28, 2010 · Byrd filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act for 14 hours. Byrd changed his mind later in life. In some respects, that change seems to have been politically motivated; maybe it was only politics at first.In 1997, he had this advice for up-and-coming politicians: "Be sure you avoid the Ku Klux Klan. Don't get that albatross around your neck.
Jul 2, 2010 · President Barack Obama and thousands of ordinary West Virginians honored the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd, America's longest-serving senator, at a memorial service in the late senator's home state Friday.
Jan 20, 2009 · Robert C. Byrd, the longest-serving member of the Senate, has died. The West Virginia Democrat cast more than 18,500 votes -- more than any other senator to-date. Byrd, an outspoken critic of the ...
Jun 29, 2010 · According to the Senate Historical Office, Robert Byrd was the 1,579 th person to become a United States Senator. Since he was elected to the Senate, another 335 individuals have become United States Senators. All in all, Robert Byrd served with over 400 other Senators.
Jun 30, 2010 · Transcript. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W. Va) died Monday at the age of 92. He spent 51 years in the Senate, and is remembered for bringing money back to his home state of West Virginia. "They can call ...
Jun 28, 2010 · West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd passed away early this morning in a hospital in suburban Washington at the age of 92. MARY LOUISE KELLY, host: He was the adopted son of a coal miner and was ...
Robert Byrd was a mountain eagle, and his lowest swoop was still higher than the other birds upon the plain. (Applause.) May God bless Robert C. Byrd. May he be welcomed kindly by the righteous Judge. And may his spirit soar forever like a Catskill eagle, high above the Heavens. Thank you very much. END 1:44 P.M. EDT
