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Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) spoke about the history of the Senate and its role in American society. He outlined the powers and responsibilities granted the Senate by the Constituti…

Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) commemorated 200 years of Senate history in his recent book, The Senate: 1789-1989. The book consists of speeches Senator Byrd delivered on the floor of the Senate…

Senator Byrd talked about his memoir Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields, published by West Virginia University. The book recounted the Senator’s life experiences from growi…

On November 18, 2009, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) became the longest serving Member of Congress having served in the House since 1953 and the Senate since 1958. He spoke briefly in the Senate…

Senator Robert Byrd spoke about the early history of the Senate and about the reasons and purposes for various Senate procedures. He also spoke about his experiences while serving in the Sen…

Democratic and Republican senators appeared in the Senate Television Gallery late in the day to announce that they had reached a compromise to avert the “nuclear option” on judicial nominati…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Following a bipartisan compromise reached among 14 senators the…

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen as a judge for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. She was the first of seven nominations which had been filib…

Senator Byrd and others spoke about the role of the filibuster rule in protecting minority rights in the U.S. Senate and providing a counterbalance to presidential power. They talked about t…

Senator Byrd and other Democrats addressed MoveOn.org’s “Rally to Save the Courts.” They opposed the Republican “nuclear option” to remove the Senate rule requiring a two-thirds vote to stop…

The Senate Rules Committee met to discuss possible changes to Senate rules governing filibusters and extended debate. At issue was the requirement that a 2/3 majority vote was needed to limi…

The Senate convened for legislative session. Senator Jon Corzine read George Washington’s Farewell Address.

Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1543-S1591 Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 388-391. Page S1586 Washington’s Farewell Address: Senator Allen…

The Senate convened and Senator George Voinovich read President George Washington’s farewell address, an annual Senate event. They then concucted legislative business.

The Senate resumed debate on Campaign Finance Reform. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) read President George Washington’s Farewell Address, an annual event.

The Senate continued debate on a balanced budget constitutional amendment. Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) began the session with the annual reading of George Washington’s farewell address, an ann…

The Senate convened and began with a reading by Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) of President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former president’s birthday …

The West Virginia Society of Washington D.C. hosted a tribute to Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV).

Speaking from the Independence Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Washington, DC, President Clinton recognized contributions of Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia at his tribute dinner. “He’s…

The Senate convened to debate H.R. 5620, the Supplemental Appropriations Act.