We have lifted ourselves above politics. And we have signed this document in the interest of United States Senate, in the interest of freedom of speech, freedom of debate and freedom to dissent in the United States Senate.
Byrd reflects on the bipartisan effort to prioritize the Senate's integrity and freedoms.
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