Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner worked with U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd for only a few years in Washington, but the eldery West Virginia native must have made an impression.
Here's a statement from Warner.
“I knew of Senator Robert Byrd and his work long before I ever met him.
“Senator Byrd understood that for the Senate to work effectively, members have to be willing to work together in a bipartisan way, treat their colleagues with trust and mutual respect, and always put the interests of the nation first.
“In a Senate career that spanned more than a half-century, I believe it can be said that few people understood this institution any better than Robert Byrd.”
UPDATE: Here's the statement of Virginia U.S. Sen. Jim Webb on Sen. Byrd.
“The impact Senator Byrd has had on the institution of the Senate will be felt for many years. He was an ardent defender of the traditions of this body, and of its rightful place in the constitutional balance. He was also a force in ensuring that the views of all its members received fair treatment, whether he agreed with them or not. During the few years we served together in the Senate, I was proud to stand with him in fighting for a better way of life among the people of Appalachia, who found in Senator Byrd a steadfast advocate. He was an exceptional legislator and statesman, and he will be greatly missed.”
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