BREAKING NEWS: A Really Old Guy Just Died

Robert Byrd, completely expectedly, died today at the age of 92. A former Klu Klux Klan member, Byrd had a change of heart just before his first election to Congress, deciding that maybe all voters folks are created equally. He then proceeded, as a senator, to personally log 14 hours in a filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But hey, he was in congress a REALLY long time, and he played the fiddle on Hee Haw, so he must be a good guy. Longevity does produce some pretty incredible numbers, though.

• In 63 years of public service, he never lost an election.
  
• Cast over 18,000 votes during his Senate service.
  
• Since 1991, secured more than $1 billion in earmarks for his adopted home state of West Virginia.
  
• He was the last living senator to vote on granting statehood (Hawaii, Opposed).
  
• He has at least 8 roads/bridges named after him, including the Robert C. Byrd Expressway , Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Robert C. Byrd Highway (Corridor H), Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System (Corridor H), Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System (Corridor G/U.S. 119), Robert C. Byrd Bridge in Huntington, Robert C. Byrd Interchange at Birch River, and Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System (Corridor L/I-77).
  

His most important contribution, however, will be the 8 points he left dear Janice. Read more HERE


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