WASHINGTON (AP) -- West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone to be marked with a morning of Senate tributes and a special resolution....
Byrd Becomes Longest-serving Congress Member
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 8:23am
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