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Congratulating Senator Robert C. Byrd

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 18, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business, Consumers, and Employees

CONGRATULATING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD -- (Senate - November 18, 2009)

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Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, let me commend my colleague, the Senator from Massachusetts, for his comments about Senator BYRD. I also want to join in recognizing and celebrating Senator BYRD's service to West Virginia and to our country. As a new Member to this body, I did not have the occasion to work as closely with Senator BYRD as others. However, as a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, not only did I follow the enormous respect Senator BYRD has engendered here in the Senate, but I have also watched with awe Senator BYRD's ability to bring jobs back to West Virginia. He was able to relocate many Federal agencies and activities, oftentimes that may have previously resided in Virginia, to the State of West Virginia.

I join my colleagues in commending Senator BYRD, not only for his enormous service to this body and to our country, but as someone who has been a tireless advocate for his home State of West Virginia.

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