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West Virginia gov will run to fill Byrd's US Senate seat
July 20, 2010 10:20 AM
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin says he will run for the U.S. Senate to fill the late Robert C. Byrd's unexpired term. Manchin's announcement Tuesday ended speculation about whether the popular Democratic governor would forgo the last years of his second term for a chance to serve the last... more » -
Byrd burial service planned for today
July 6, 2010 8:14 AM
A private burial is planned for the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd at a suburban Washington cemetery. Byrd is to be buried Tuesday at a cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, next to his late wife Erma. The burial is the final moment of farewell for the elder West Virginia statesman... more » -
Clinton says Byrd was proud of the pork
July 2, 2010 4:01 PM
Former President Bill Clinton recalls that the late Sen. Robert Byrd made no apologies for delivering billions of federal dollars to his home state of West Virginia. At a memorial service today for Byrd, Clinton recalled him saying that "the constitution does not prohibit humble servants from delivering whatever they... more »
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