| Full Name: | Robert C. Byrd |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Widowed; 2 Children: Mona, Marjorie |
| Birth Date: | 11/20/1917 |
| Birth Place: | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Home City: | Sophia, WV |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Robert C. Byrd
Issue Category:
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 4302 - Requiring Reports on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt
Amendment (Did Not Vote)
June 9, 2010 - Requires the President to submit quarterly reports on the risks posed by foreign holdings of U.S. debt to the appropriate congressional committees that include ...
HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Oct. 8, 2009 - Appropriates $126.46 billion for agriculture, rural development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2009-2010, including the following allocations (Title ...
HR 2918 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution and 2009-2010 Legislative Appropriations
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 30, 2009 - Appropriates a total of $2.32 billion to the United States Congress, $926.16 million of which shall fund the operations of the Senate, and $1.37 ...
Recent Public Statements
Byrd Applauds Swift Approval of Flood Disaster Declaration For Southern West Virginia
June 24, 2010 - U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., today applauded the Obama Administration's swift approval of the State of West Virginia's request for a major federal disaster ...
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Examining the Filibuster: Silent Filibusters, Holds and the Senate Confirmation Process
June 23, 2010 - Mr. Chairman, I commend the Committee for this third hearing on the filibuster and cloture rule, with today's focus on secret holds and nominations. When ...
Hearing Of The Senate Committee On Rules And Administration: Statement of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd
More Public Statements
June 23, 2010 - Senate Committee on Rules and Administration "Examining the Filibuster: Silent Filibusters, Holds and the Senate Confirmation Process" "I commend the Committee for this third hearing ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | Citizens Against Government Waste Positions | 11% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $63,407.00 |
| Total Spent | $322,022.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2010 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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