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Robert Byrd: To me the most powerful majority leader I ever witnessed was Robert Byrd in the period of '77 to '81.

On the recordApril 21, 2010
To me the most powerful majority leader I ever witnessed was Robert Byrd in the period of '77 to '81.
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Robert Byrd

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Reflecting on Byrd's leadership and influence in the Senate.

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