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      <excerpt>...Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., made a rare appearance on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to mark his 20,774th day as a member of Congress &#8212; making him the longest-serving member in history. &quot;Today ... is more than a commemoration of the length of ser</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history today. The Senate paid tribute, and there was some sort of special resolution, but we thought we'd honor ...			  West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd became the </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...paid tribute Wednesday to Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), who became the longest serving member of Congress in American history with 20,774 days, or nearly 57 years, in the House and Senate. In addition to today's Senate speeches, a tribute to Byrd will tak</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>So today Senator Robert Byrd became the longest serving member of the US Congress, and some people think this is something to celebrate. I, on the other hand, think that this is shameful. Being a US Senator comes with a lot of power. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Phoenix News. Senator Robert Byrd Surpasses Arizona&amp;#39;s Carl Hayden as Longest Serving Federal Legislator. Phoenix New Times news, blogs, music, movies, restaurants and the arts.</excerpt>
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