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Tribute to Senator Robert Byrd

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 12, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending


TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT BYRD -- (Senate - January 12, 2009)

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I am pleased to join with my colleagues in congratulating Senator Robert Byrd on his 50 years of exemplary and distinctive service in the U.S. Senate.

Senator Byrd is a distinguished Member of the Senate and has served in many important positions of responsibility in this body during his tenure as Senator from West Virginia. He has served as minority and majority leader, as chairman and ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, and as President pro tempore of the Senate.

It has been a great privilege to serve with Senator Byrd on the Appropriations Committee. I have learned so much from him since joining this committee in 1981. Senator Byrd has been a good friend as well as a mentor. It has also been a great pleasure to serve with him on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, which we have both chaired.

I look forward to continuing to serve with him in the coming years.


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