robert c. byrd. in his tenure, he saw partisanship and bipartisanship. war and peace, rescission and something that we have learned to appreciate, reeession. he has seen recovery. the rescissions he always fought. he department want anyone messing with his appropriations. his perspective and legacy are invaluable to the way we carry ourselves as united states senators. so it's instructive that the man who served the longest and saw the most, conclude we must work together as partners, not partisans for the good of our states and our country. in 1966, robert byrd spoke to a meeting of incoming senators and reminded them that the united states senate is still the anchor of the republic. senator byrd was the anchor of the senate. there will never be another like senator byrd. he was a member of this nation's congress for more than 25% of the time that we have existed as a country and longer than a quarter of today's sitting senators and the president of the united states have been alive. his political

the people of west virginia never could say "no" to robert c. byrdand he cld never say "no" to them. as a state legislator, a congressman, as a united states senator, robert c. byrd fought for west virginians and our nation, i mig add at every single turn. if you traveled the state of west virginia today, you'll see his name on roads and bridges and highway signs. you'll see the buildings and laboratories that he brought to the state, investments that contributed both to the state and to our national economy and nation. but don't just playbook for his name on the sides of building oú overpasses; listen to it in the appreciative wds of his constituentconstituents. to state has ever haduch deep appreciation for the senate appropriatns committee because no ste has ever had such an appropriate fighter. robert c. byrd came to congre with my father in january of 1 1953. they the both arrived in januarf 1959 in the senate. i was page in 1961. i still remember the eloquent speeches of the senator from west virginia. it is incredible to imagine that he was on

i cannot imagine robert c. byrd representing any state other than west virginia, and if is difficult to imagine west virginia without senator byrd. i knew senator byrd as a mentor. i was first elected to congress in 1983, and after 28 years i liked to think of myself as a reasonably seasoned veteran of this body. but then i remind myself before i took my first oath of office, senator byrd had already served more years than i have today. 28 years ago he was already a master of the legislative branch, and from my very first days in this house, senator byrd never withheld his support or his counsel. i can remember many times senator byrd calling congressman rahall and myself over to his office just to consult, to ask what was going on in west virginia or to counsel himself on what was going on in the house of representatives or just to find out what was going on in our personal lives, how our parents were, how our fathers were, how our mothers were. those were touching moments. senator byrd, many people have asked me,

res. 572, relative to the death of the honorable robert c. byrd, a senator from the state of west virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the last day's proceedings and announced to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. >> madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> i request the request be put on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the yice have it. the -- the ayes have it. the journal stands approved. >> madam speaker, i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, this 15-minute vote on aapproval of the journal wil

baines johnson was the master of the senate, robert byrd was the keeper of all of its rules and traditions and things that most americans, when you tune into cspan, don't really understand. use either terminology unparliamentary removing, but robert byrd was the master. not just as longevity -- more than 50 years -- but through his own hard work, he decided he was going to be an inse player. he would master the roles of the senate. he would figure out through his career how to increase its power by understanding the various ways in which the senate works better than anyone, well into his 80s and 90s. he could still go to the floor and he understood things better than sometimes the parliamentarian himself. so, byrd, he is the author of a history of the united states senate. when you say he wrote the book of the senate, that is literally true. host: legislatively, what will he be best remembered for? guest: it is interesting. it is hard to pick a particular landmark bill, but he is best known by most americans for the lot of pork barrel spending for hihome state. remember, west virginia was and remains a very poor state. if you have driven thr

they call it robert c. byrd, " child of the appalachian coal fields." i call it "the volum onevolume " [laughter] [applause] this is my story. and this is ermma's story. here it is. to ermma. it is her story. but, it is also west virginia's story. in truth, it is west virginia history. the coal fields of southern west virginia, the authoritarian rule of the mining community by the mining companies. the grinding poverty, the grinding poverty of the great depression. the days of the two room schoolhouse. when teachers trainereined supr, and students learned without computers. the simple, whole some ways in which folks entertain themselves. the untimely death of men who worked hard with enhance coo th, and for meager wages like my dad and her father. the coming of the unions, i remember. the ordinary lives of working people is also here, laced with a personal love story that is very, very dear to my heart. my aim with this book was to capture an earlier picture of west virginia, west virginia. anencapsulate some of my work fr the state that i love, and rec

robert c. byrd was a member of this committee for nearly three decades.nd just as he did in all of his senate work, he was a relentless advocate for the enduring traditions of the senate. including our respect for the legislative authority that the constitution places in our hands to exercise and to defend. he was an eloquent spokesman for the vital role that.com was placed in national security and foreign affairs and our constitutional system. he was a treasure colleague to the armed services committee, to the entire senate, and to the people of this nation. his life's work and his legacy will help guide us and help guide future senator. this morning? -- this morning, this committee considers the confirmation of general david patraeus to be commander of the international security assistance force and commander of the united states forces, afghanistan. general, you testified before this committee just two weeks ago, and certainly, no one saw the events that would bring you to testify here again today. when confirmed, you will bring highly experienced lead

with memorial services to be conducted in the united states senate chamber for the honorable robert c. byrd, a senator from the state of west virginia. the speaker pro tempore: is in objection to the consideration of the concurrent resolution? without objection, the concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings will resume on motions to suspend the rules previously postponed. votes will be taken in the following order -- house concurrent resolution 284, house resolution 5395, house resolution 1446 and house resolution 4307 each by the yeas and nays. the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes. the unfinished business is the vote on the motion by the gentlelady from hawaii, mizz hirono, to suspend the rules -- ms. hire oweno, to suspend the rules and agree -- ms. hirono, to suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 284. the clerk will report the concurrent resolution. the clerk: house concurrent resolution

baines johnson was the master of the senate, robert byrd was the keeper of all of its rules and traditions and things that most americans, when you tune into c-span, don't really understand. use either terminology unparliamentary removing, but robert byrd was the master. not just as longevity -- more than 50 years -- but through his own hard work, he decided he was going to be an inside player. he would master the roles of the senate. he would figure out through his career how to increase its power by understanding the various ways in which the senate works better than anyone, well into his 80s and 90s. he could still go to the floor and he understood things better than sometimes the parliamentarian himself. so, byrd, he is the author of a history of the united states senate. when you say he wrote the book of the senate, that is literally true. host: legislatively, what will he be best remembered for? guest: it is interesting. it is hard to pick a particular landmark bill, but he is best known by most americans for the lot of pork barrel spending for his home state. remember, west virginia was and remains a very poor state. if you have drive

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c-span. >> west virginia senator robert byrd served more than 50 years on the u.s. senate, lumber than anyone in history. he appears on c-span more than 1200 times. what are 1980 profile with the signature on the history of the senate. it is all online at the c-span video library. it is washington your way. >> now of a patel war contracts are supervised. we will hear from the special inspector general for iraq restriction. this subcommittee hearing is just under two hours. >> we will come to order. i ask unanimous consent that only the chairman and covers this make opening orders. consent that the hearing record be kept open for five business days for that all members of the subcommittee may be allowed to submit a written statement for the record. so ordered. good morning. my appall aeologies for being a late. we know that certainly it was unintended. i appreciate jeff for being here. all of you for showing up today and giving us your considerable expertise. i sadly report that i understand we'll have votes at about 10:30, so there will be an interruption on this. we

. >> west virginia senator robert byrd served more than -- watch a 1988 profile of the senator and his book notes interview on the history of the senate on line in the c-span video library. it is washington, your way. >> now, an event with a treasury department official overseeing executive pay. kenneth feinberg has been in that job for about a year. hosted by american university, this is about an hour. >> let me get started and welcome everybody. i am the director of the summer institute on law and government at the american university washington college of law or the are doing a couple of weeks of exciting and timely programming on law and government related issues. as part of that program, we have had a number of different lectures and speakers on a variety of subjects. in line with that, it is a great privilege and honor to have ken feinberg with us today. i have known him for longer than 30 years. i was a boston globe reporter in the washington bureau and ken was working for senator edward kennedy and his legislative staff in the 1970's. can is here for a very different reason. his career in the last two decades really this bruce the assumption t