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Trent Lott: “Senator Daschle and I both want to join in once again commending and recognizing the tremendous record that Senator Byrd…”

On the recordMay 5, 1998
Senator Daschle and I both want to join in once again commending and recognizing the tremendous record that Senator Byrd of West Virginia has made to the U.S. Senate. Senator Byrd just cast his 15,000th vote--15,000th vote. He continues to hold the Senate record of total number of votes cast. Therefore, out of the 1,843 Senators past and present, he is No. 1 in total number of votes cast. He broke the record when he cast his 12,134th vote on April 27, 1990. As an aside, Senator Thurmond is No. 2 on the all-time list at 14,863 votes. These Senators set a torrid pace that the rest of us probably would not even want to try to replicate. Thank you, Senator Byrd, for the example and the tremendous record you have set.
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Recognizing Senator Byrd's record of 15,000 votes in the U.S. Senate.

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