(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray released the following statement on
the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. Senator Byrd, the U.S.
Senate’s longest serving Senator, was a long time colleague, mentor, and friend
to Senator Murray.
“It is a sad day for the United States Senate,
the people of West Virginia, and the entire country as we mourn the loss of the
nation’s longest serving Senator. Robert C. Byrd was a historian, a poet, and a
true Master of the Senate.
“Like every Senator, I have learned a great deal
from Senator Byrd. From the protocols of managing legislation, to the best ways
to work across the aisle to be as effective as possible in fighting for my
state. Senator Byrd was gracious and warm. He believed passionately in the
rules of the Senate and working together for the common good.
“Senator Byrd was a gentleman. He was tough, but
he treated people with respect. So many Senators have been guided by his
presence, and he will be missed very much. But his work, his passion, and his
spirit will never be gone from the Senate he loved so much.”
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