On his 20,774th day on the job, Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday became the U.S. Capitol's longest-serving lawmaker. And the 91-year-old, who was accustomed with a continuing ovation, told his colleagues that "I've admired every adored minute.Slowed by age and bloom problems, Byrd isn't as able a attendance in the Senate as he already was. But he charcoal a political institution. Many adolescent aldermanic associates were not alike built-in back Byrd entered the House on Jan. 3, 1953. He abutting the Senate six years later.Byrd's home accompaniment captivated a anniversary Wednesday in advanced of his bronze in the accompaniment Capitol. And Gov. Joe Manchin III appointed Nov. 18 "Robert C. Byrd Day" -- one of array of things in West Virginia called afterwards the adept of pork-barrel politics.In Washington, Senate colleagues from both parties paid accolade throughout the day.I accept the fondest memories as a adolescent staffer actuality alert to the sounds of Sen. Byrd's dabble wafting from his suite," recalled Sen. Paul G. Kirk Jr. (D-Mass.).Byrd sets a longevity record for the ages
On his 20,774th day on the job, Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday became the U.S. Capitol's longest-serving lawmaker. And the 91-year-old, who was accustomed with a continuing ovation, told his colleagues that "I've admired every adored minute.Slowed by age and bloom problems, Byrd isn't as able a attendance in the Senate as he already was. But he charcoal a political institution. Many adolescent aldermanic associates were not alike built-in back Byrd entered the House on Jan. 3, 1953. He abutting the Senate six years later.Byrd's home accompaniment captivated a anniversary Wednesday in advanced of his bronze in the accompaniment Capitol. And Gov. Joe Manchin III appointed Nov. 18 "Robert C. Byrd Day" -- one of array of things in West Virginia called afterwards the adept of pork-barrel politics.In Washington, Senate colleagues from both parties paid accolade throughout the day.I accept the fondest memories as a adolescent staffer actuality alert to the sounds of Sen. Byrd's dabble wafting from his suite," recalled Sen. Paul G. Kirk Jr. (D-Mass.).
