Thomas Daschle: “Finally, let me just say, for just a moment, how pleased I was that the majority leader marked the important new record…”

“Finally, let me just say, for just a moment, how pleased I was that the majority leader marked the important new record set by our distinguished senior Senator from West Virginia earlier today. Senator Byrd, having served 38 years and 10 days in the Senate, has now become the fourth longest-serving Senator in U.S. history behind Senators Hayden, Thurmond, and Stennis. He is a remarkable legislator. Many of us have called attention to his many, many records in this body now for some time. I want to be among those to honor him once more, and to call attention to this most historic occasion. Again, let me congratulate Senator Byrd on this important day, and again call attention to this milestone, and commend the many, many citizens of West Virginia who have shown such good judgment to send Robert C. Byrd to the U.S. Senate not once, not twice, but on seven different occasions. I yield the floor.”