Robert Byrd: “Well, I'm sure that Congress would want to be sure that there's some limitations on these monies and that this will not…”

No one has done more for miners in this country than Senator Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia.

Let us also hope that this hearing will provide information on the Government and company officials who should be held accountable.

I respectfully exercise my Fifth Amendment right and decline to answer.

Let us clearly understand one thing. The Constitution's Framers never intended for the Senate to function like the House of Representatives.