http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/byrd/ en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:16:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282768/posts One of West Virginia's U.S. senators is opposed to the landmark global warming bill that passed the House Friday, while the other has "serious concerns" about the measure. Charleston Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282768/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:16:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276190/posts The upside to Gerald Walpin’s firing as inspector general for the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps is that he could appear in one of those “Organizing for America” ads that highlight Americans who have lost their jobs along with their health care. It’s just a thought. Walpin became the center of some media attention last week for suspending Barack Obama supporter Kevin Johnson, a former NBA star and now mayor of Sacramento, for irregularities in his use of federal money when he ran a charity. Walpin was asked by the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service to... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276190/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:23:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276287/posts Democrats in West Virginia are gravely concerned about the health of their senior U.S. senator, 91-year-old Robert Byrd, who has been hospitalized since May with a series of infections. "We are just praying for him to get back to the Senate real soon," said Nick Casey, West Virginia Democratic Party chairman. Byrd's absence has caused distress among supporters and speculation about who would fill his seat if he is unable to return to work. As the Senate president pro tempore, Byrd is third in the presidential succession line, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He is... PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276287/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:46:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273283/posts Byrd aides studying mountaintop removal miningby The Associated Press Tuesday June 16, 2009 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Aides to Sen. Robert C. Byrd are in southern West Virginia for what they call a three-day fact-finding tour about mountaintop removal mining. **SNIP** But the West Virginia Democrat issued a statement Tuesday saying his aides will see mountaintop mining operations firsthand. They will meet with coal industry officials, environmentalists and citizens. They'll also inspect flood recovery efforts and talk to people about fears that mining may have made the damage from the spring floods worse. Byrd says the Obama administration's plan to increase... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273283/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:03:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2272301/posts Last week President Obama appointed yet another “czar” with massive government power, answering only to him. Even before this latest appointment, the top-ranking Democrat in the Senate wrote President Obama a letter saying that these czars are unconstitutional. President Obama’s “czar strategy” is an unprecedented power grab centralizing authority in the White House, outside congressional oversight and in violation of the Constitution. As of last week, Czar Kenneth Feinberg has the authority to set the pay scale for executives at any company receiving government money (and how many aren’t, these days?). Czar Feinberg has the power to say that someone’s... WIND560 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2272301/posts#comment Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:28:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271787/posts WASHINGTON, DC - The nation's longest-serving United States senator remained under a doctor's care this week in Washington. Senator Robert C. Byrd, 91, a West Virginia Democrat, was said by his staff to be receiving treatment for a staph infection. Media accounts have said that Byrd, who has been in frail physical condition for some time, has been confined to a Washington, D.C. area hospital since May 15. Byrd's spokesman, Jesse Jacobs, would not reveal the site where Byrd was confined when asked last week. He also would not discuss the severity of Byrd's illness. A source, usually reliable, said... The Lincoln Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271787/posts#comment Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:11:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267511/posts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- West Virginia's senior senator continues to recover in a Washington hospital, more than three weeks after he was admitted. Senator Robert C. Byrd's office reports he continues to fight a staph infection he developed while hospitalized. He remains in contact with his staff, but is not expected to return to his work on capitol hill this week. The 91-year-old says he appreciates well wishes from friends and collegues. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2267511/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:10:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262247/posts WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, the Senate's longest-serving member, has developed a serious infection and is being treated in the hospital with antibiotics. AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262247/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:11:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259969/posts Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) is still in the hospital two weeks after he was admitted for a minor infection, and it remains unclear whether the 91-year-old lawmaker will return to work next week. Rumors have circulated around the Capitol over the last 72-hours that the true nature of the Senator's illness is being fully disclosed. Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259969/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 17:51:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253242/posts WASHINGTON – Sen. Robert C. Byrd, 91 and the longest-serving senator in history, was hospitalized last Friday with a temperature spike evidently caused by a minor infection, his office announced Monday. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat, "is being treated with antibiotics, responding well and is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days," the office said in a statement. Byrd has been in Congress since 1952 and was first elected to the Senate six years later. AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253242/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240274/posts When Arlen Specter became the 21st senator to switch parties while in office, he did so with considerably more flash than one predecessor. "I basically tried to move about without notice," said former Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. of Virginia. Byrd, 94, switched from Democratic registration to independent in 1970. "Colleagues were cordial, but I did my best to avoid everyone." Specter, 79, had little chance of repeating that feat Tuesday. His announcement kicked off a national frenzy of news stories and speculation about what it might mean for Pennsylvania politics, President Obama's agenda, the balance of power in the... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240274/posts#comment Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:08:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210097/posts CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The historic Greenbrier resort, which has gone from hosting presidents and royalty to posting losses, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday and unveiled a plan to sell itself to hotel giant Marriott International Inc. for up to $130 million. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210097/posts#comment Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:21:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198545/posts Looks like Sen. Robert Byrd is smoking the competition when it comes to bringing home the bacon. Of the nearly $7.7 billion in earmarks included in the $410 billion omnibus spending bill proposed for next year, no senator was more aggressive than the Democrat from West Virginia. Byrd scored a whopping 60 earmarks for his state at a cost of nearly $123 million, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense, a watchdog group who tallied the earmarks. The Top 20 list features 12 Democrats and eight Republicans. Byrd was nearly eclipsed by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the... nypost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198545/posts#comment Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:20:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2194895/posts Senator says Obama's naming of "czars" potentially undermines power of the legislative branch. WASHINGTON -- West Virginia's senior senator has some strong words for the President of the United States regarding the checks and balances called for in the Constitution. Senator Robert C. Byrd has sent a letter to President Obama, strongly objecting to the President's recent naming of several so-called "czars" to oversee health reform, climate change issues, and urban affairs. The heads of these new offices will not be subject to Senate confirmation in the same way that Cabinet officers are. Sen. Byrd, who has long been known... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2194895/posts#comment Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2193733/posts Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the longest serving Democratic senator, is criticizing President Obama’s appointment of White House “czars” to oversee federal policy, saying these executive positions amount to a power grab by the executive branch. In a letter to Obama on Wednesday, Byrd complained about Obama’s decision to create White House offices on health reform, urban affairs policy, and energy and climate change. Byrd said such positions “can threaten the Constitutional system of checks and balances. At the worst, White House staff have taken direction and control of programmatic areas that are the statutory responsibility of Senate-confirmed officials.” While it's... POLITICO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2193733/posts#comment Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:15:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2193735/posts Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the longest serving Democratic senator, is criticizing President Obama’s appointment of White House “czars” to oversee federal policy, saying these executive positions amount to a power grab by the executive branch. In a letter to Obama on Wednesday, Byrd complained about Obama’s decision to create White House offices on health reform, urban affairs policy, and energy and climate change. Byrd said such positions “can threaten the Constitutional system of checks and balances. At the worst, White House staff have taken direction and control of programmatic areas that are the statutory responsibility of Senate-confirmed officials.” Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2193735/posts#comment Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:16:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2172884/posts Geithner still passes confirmation, sworn in Monday WASHINGTON -- West Virginia Senator Robert C Byrd (D-WV) voted against the confirmation of Timothy Geithner's Senate Confirmation for Secretary of Treasury citing the nominee's snafus with his own taxes. Despite the nay votes, Geithner confirmation passed the senate Monday night 60-34 with four not voting. Geithner came under fire earlier this month when it was revealed his 2002 to 2006 taxes were not properly filed. In all Geithner has paid already $25,000 in back taxes with more expected to be paid. Following the vote, Sen. Byrd issued his reason for voting against... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2172884/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:08:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168258/posts Ted Kennedy was taken out of the Statuary Hall luncheon after suffering an apparent seizure -- a few minutes after Sen. Robert Byrd was removed in his wheelchair under the supervision of medical personnel. Byrd was conscious and had been having trouble eating, according to a witness. Kennedy, who underwent brain cancer surgery last year, was taken to the Rayburn room. A police radio picked up a call for paramedics to help someone stricken with a seizure, according to Politico's Patrick Kennedy. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168258/posts#comment Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:57:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168250/posts "Robert Byrd had some sort of seizure and was carried from statuary hall." Chris Wallace FOx CABLE NEWS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2168250/posts#comment Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:41:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160430/posts Senate Majority Leader will commend Byrd for service WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States Senate will honor the 50 year tenure of United States Senator Robert C. Byrd on Wednesday. Byrd, who is the Senate’s longest serving member, began his Senate service on January 7, 1959. It is expected that the Senate Majority Leader will offer a resolution commending Byrd for his outstanding service to the institution. Senators from both parties are expected to speak on the floor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160430/posts#comment Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:01:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2150300/posts New Mexico Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson will go before the U.S. Senate in coming weeks as Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of Commerce. Will Democrats in that chamber remember his performance in 1999 and 2000 as Energy secretary, when secrets disappeared from nuclear laboratories, and one Democratic senator promised to oppose Richardson for any future nomination? In the January of 1999, the U.S. House Select Committee on Intelligence published ... the “Cox Report” -- which found that China had stolen and still was stealing nuclear weapons secrets from the U.S. The committee reported that “the primary focus of this long-term,... HUMAN EVENTS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2150300/posts#comment Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:42:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2143456/posts Perhaps Obama offered this to her knowing full well she would never be able to serve? He benefits from the goodwill of appearing to offer her this but will not have the problem of actually allowing her influence? Byrd’s Office Explores Constitutionality of Sen. Clinton Serving as Secretary of State December 04, 2008 By Fred Lucas, Staff Writer CNSNews.com) - The Senate’s senior member and staunchest constitutional advocate on the Democratic side of the aisle, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, is exploring whether Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is eligible to become secretary of state in the Obama administration. The question... cnsnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2143456/posts#comment Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:12:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2142239/posts Sen. Byrd during a June 21, 2000 Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on then-Energy Secretary Bill Richardson. youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2142239/posts#comment Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:13:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2135343/posts Thursday November 20, 2008 It is time for Sen. Byrd to retire His 50 years are long enough HIS friends won't tell him this, so maybe the one guy in West Virginia who is not a fan of Robert C. Byrd should tell him: It is time to retire from the Senate. Fifty years is enough. His is a remarkable story. Byrd's rise from the hardscrabble of Sophia in Raleigh County to being a couple of heartbeats from the presidency is a story that should live on at least in West Virginia lore. After a nice run as Senate Democratic... Charleston Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2135343/posts#comment Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128143/posts Senate legend Robert Byrd, approaching 91 this month and hailing a “new day in Washington,” said he would voluntarily give up the chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee with the new Congress. “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven,” said Byrd, who had fended off earlier challenges this past spring and summer. “Those Biblical words from Ecclesiastes 3:1 express my feelings about this particular time in my life. “I have been privileged to be a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee for 50 years and to have chaired the committee for ten years,... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128143/posts#comment Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:10:29 GMT