[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S628]
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                     A NEW RECORD FOR SENATOR BYRD

  Mr. DASCHLE. Finally, let me just say, for just a moment, how pleased 
I was that the majority leader marked the important new record set by 
our distinguished senior Senator from West Virginia earlier today.
  Senator Byrd, having served 38 years and 10 days in the Senate, has 
now become the fourth longest-serving Senator in U.S. history behind 
Senators Hayden, Thurmond, and Stennis.
  He is a remarkable legislator. Many of us have called attention to 
his many, many records in this body now for some time.
  I want to be among those to honor him once more, and to call 
attention to this most historic occasion.
  Again, let me congratulate Senator Byrd on this important day, and 
again call attention to this milestone, and commend the many, many 
citizens of West Virginia who have shown such good judgment to send 
Robert C. Byrd to the U.S. Senate not once, not twice, but on seven 
different occasions.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Thank you, Madam President.
  I also want to thank the distinguished Democratic leader for his 
recognition of Senator Byrd of West Virginia.

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