“This first-of-its-kind competition will help make sure more of the benefits of AI are felt in every UK postcode.”

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On the recordJuly 14, 2010
I'm sorry I can't be at Senator Robert Byrd's memorial service in person because I'm celebrating the first family reunion with my eight children--and their children--from across the country. My wife will join me at this event, and I will be prevented from attending the ceremony for my great friend, Robert Byrd. I worked with Senator Byrd for my entire 36 years in the Senate. Above all else, I found him a man that one could trust implicitly. He and I both served on the Senate Appropriations Committee for many years, where he was a strong advocate for his home state.
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
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Jul 14, 2010

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The speaker reflects on the legacy of Senator Robert Byrd and shares Senator Domenici's statement on his passing.

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