Senator Byrd The Longest-Serving Lawmaker

American Voices

November 20, 2009 | ISSUE 45•47

After more than 56 years in office, 92-year-old Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) has become the longest-serving member of Congress. What do you think?

It's sad that, even today, the Senate's still the only way for a West Virginia boy to get out of the mines."

Vicki Wiedlin
Systems Analyst
In 1964 he denies civil rights, then in 2008 he backs Barack Obama. Who knows how he'll feel about black people in 2052?"

Tom Valentine
Door Patcher
Who is the shortest-serving member of Congress? I feel like that's the guy who needs the most encouragement."

Joe Caffey
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