Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
— Robert C. Byrd, in a letter to Sen. Theodore Bilbo (D-MS), 1944 [16] [35] ... President Barack Obama: "He [Robert Byrd] was as much a part of the Senate as the ...
On May 19, President pro tempore of the United States Senate Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) endorsed Obama. The 90-year-old Senate legend lauded Obama as a "shining young statesman" a "noble-hearted patriot", and a "humble Christian." In particular, Byrd said that his shared opposition to the Iraq War with Obama was a key factor in his decision.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources [9] Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee [10] Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) [8] Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations [11 ...
The death of Sen. Robert Byrd, the longtime West Virginia Democrat, could throw a wrench in Democrats' plan to quickly pass the landmark financial reform bill. Senate Democrats have been hoping to ...
Barack Obama [4] Barbara Boxer: Barack Obama [5] Wayne Allard: Republican: Colorado: Ken Salazar: Democratic: Barack Obama [6] Chris Dodd: Connecticut: Barack Obama [7] Joe Lieberman: Independent: John McCain [8] Joe Biden: Democratic: Delaware: Barack Obama (Vice Presidential nominee) Tom Carper: Barack Obama [5] Bill Nelson: Florida: Barack ...
A private college in West Virginia said Wednesday it is removing the name of the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd from its health center, saying his name had caused “divisiveness and pain" without ...
And Obama has crafted a letter that he’s sending to people who express their worries to him about the current political climate, assuring them “I hear your concerns, and I want you to know I ...
Electoral history of Robert Byrd, senior United States senator from West Virginia (1959–2010), president pro tempore of the United States Senate (1989–1995, 2001, 2001–2003 and 2007–2010), Senate majority (1977–1981, 1987–1989) and minority leader (1981–1987). He was also the longest-serving U.S. senator in history, as well as the ...