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The Great Senator Robert Byrd has passed away. What were his greatest achievements?
The longest serving member of the U.S. Congress in history, Sen. Robert Byrd assumed office in 1959 and held a position until his recent death in 2010. Byrd served nine terms as a U.S. Senator. What were his greatest achievements?
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His committee assignments included:
* Committee on Appropriations
o Subcommittee on Defense
o Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
o Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Chairman)
o Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
o Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
o Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
* Committee on Armed Services
o Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
o Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
o Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
* Committee on the Budget
* Committee on Rules and Administration
He assisted in the Filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
He played a strong role in Democratic leadership starting in 1967:
Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference from 1967 to 1971.
Senate majority whipf or six years beginning in 1971.
From 1977 to 1989 Byrd was the leader of the Senate Democrats, serving as senate majority leader from 1977 to 1981, and then became the senate minority leader from 1981 to 1987.
Thanks to Senator Byrd being an encyclopedia of Senate knowledge, he helped get tv cameras allowed on the floor in June 1986, after C-SPAN was launched in 1979, they only televised the House of Reps.
He wrote the following to help the public understand the Senate:
The Senate, 1789–1989, Addresses on the History of the United States Senate. Vol. 1
The Senate, 1789–1989, Addresses on the History of the United States Senate. Vol. 2.
The Senate, 1789–1989: Classic Speeches, 1830–1993, Vol. 3.
The Senate, 1789–1989: Historical Statistics, 1789–1992, Vol. 4.
He endorsed Senator Obama for President of the US in 2008.
He was present for the Democrats Senate's December 2009 healthcare debate and his vote was needed to break a Republican filibuster.
* Committee on Appropriations
o Subcommittee on Defense
o Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
o Subcommittee on Homeland Security (Chairman)
o Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
o Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs
o Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
* Committee on Armed Services
o Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
o Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
o Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
* Committee on the Budget
* Committee on Rules and Administration
He assisted in the Filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
He played a strong role in Democratic leadership starting in 1967:
Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference from 1967 to 1971.
Senate majority whipf or six years beginning in 1971.
From 1977 to 1989 Byrd was the leader of the Senate Democrats, serving as senate majority leader from 1977 to 1981, and then became the senate minority leader from 1981 to 1987.
Thanks to Senator Byrd being an encyclopedia of Senate knowledge, he helped get tv cameras allowed on the floor in June 1986, after C-SPAN was launched in 1979, they only televised the House of Reps.
He wrote the following to help the public understand the Senate:
The Senate, 1789–1989, Addresses on the History of the United States Senate. Vol. 1
The Senate, 1789–1989, Addresses on the History of the United States Senate. Vol. 2.
The Senate, 1789–1989: Classic Speeches, 1830–1993, Vol. 3.
The Senate, 1789–1989: Historical Statistics, 1789–1992, Vol. 4.
He endorsed Senator Obama for President of the US in 2008.
He was present for the Democrats Senate's December 2009 healthcare debate and his vote was needed to break a Republican filibuster.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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