Jack Reed: “Every summer the senior Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Byrd, hosts a luncheon for the participants of the National…”

“Every summer the senior Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Byrd, hosts a luncheon for the participants of the National Youth Science Camp. This is a distinguished collection of high school students from every State in the Nation who have demonstrated exceptional abilities in the fields of science and technology. They participate in a two-week science camp in Green Bank, WV, and, afterwards, spend several days touring Washington, D.C. Their time in the Nation's capital culminates in the luncheon hosted by Senator Byrd. At this year's luncheon, held in the Russell Caucus Room on July 19, Senator Byrd was introduced by a member of the board of the National Youth Science Foundation, Mr. Charles McElwee. When Mr. McElwee introduced Senator Byrd at the luncheon, I was impressed. He recognized the remarkable accomplishments of the senior Senator from West Virginia: that Senator Byrd has served in the Senate for more than 42 years, has been elected to 8 consecutive 6-year Senate terms, and has held more Senate leadership positions than any other Senator in history.”