| 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:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- 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 4034 - Federal Preemption Over State Consumer Financial Laws
Amendment (Yea)
May 18, 2010 - -Repeals a requirement that the courts or the Comptroller of the Currency, before prescribing a regulation or order that federal law preempts a state consumer ...
S Amdt 4071 - Amending State Authority to Enforce Consumer Financial Regulations
Amendment (Yea)
May 18, 2010 - Authorizes state attorney generals, or the equivalent thereof, to bring civil action against national banks or federal savings associations to enforce regulations established by ...
S Amdt 4051 - Prohibiting Funding of State and Local Governments to Prevent Defaulting on Debt
More Key Votes
Amendment (Did Not Vote)
May 18, 2010 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from directly or indirectly using general fund revenues or funds borrowed pursuant to Title 31 of U.S. Code ...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association Positions | 33% |
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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