WASHINGTONWest Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history today, a milestone to be marked with a morning of Senate tributes and a special resolution. “I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days,” Byrd said in a statement marking the occasion

 

People really didn’t think I’d let this slide by today did they? Barbaric!