Robert Byrd: “I am aware, acutely aware, of the issue of minority rights.”

Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?

The path of wilderness legislation can be as rugged as the land itself.

Bob, I will never know the rules as well as you do. I will make a deal with you. I will not surprise you if you will not surprise me.

makes the majority leader and the majority party the subject of the minority, subject to the control and the will of the minority.