BYRD'S BIRTHDAY It's A Special Day For West Virginia's Senior Senator
Reported by: Rachel Tarr
Videographer: Eyewitness News
Web Producer: Jessica Reed Updated: November 20, 2008 11:51am
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Robert C. Byrd turns 91 years old.
Byrd was first elected to the Senate in 1958 and won a record ninth term two years ago.
Earlier this month, Byrd stepped down as chairman of the senate appropriations committee, a position that helped him steer billions of dollars in federal projects to the Mountain State.
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