[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10880]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, it is a privilege to come to the Chamber 
and speak of Bob Dole and also his distinguished wife, our colleague, 
Elizabeth Dole, both great public servants. While that is my intention, 
to speak about them--specifically, Senator Bob Dole--I would like to 
join all Senators, Democrats who yesterday spoke of Senator Byrd, I 
know many Republicans did as well. I, not being in town, wanted to take 
an occasion to salute Senator Byrd for a remarkable career in the 
Senate. I was touched, however, recently by the recognition given to 
his wife, who recently passed away, in which Senator Byrd essentially 
said that this would be a bittersweet day for him in that he now is the 
record holder for service in the Senate because Erma would not be here 
to share it with him. I know how much Senator Byrd values the Senate, 
but I think that comment of his, that reflection, was evidence that he 
values his marriage and family even more.
  As a Republican Senator, I salute Senator Byrd for his remarkably 
long and distinguished career.

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