One's family is the most important thing in life. I look at it this way: One of these days I'll be over in a hospital somewhere with four walls around me. And the only people who'll be with me will be my family. Robert Byrd dayfamilyhospital share on social
We, unlike Nazi Germany or Mussolini's Italy, have never stopped being a nation of laws, not of men. But witness how men with motives and a majority can manipulate law to cruel and unjust ends. Robert Byrd cruelendgermany Change image and share on social
It is money, money, money! Not ideas, not principles, but money that reigns supreme in American politics. Robert Byrd americanideamoney Change image and share on social
It is the Constitution of the United States that has been undermined, undercut, and is under attack. It is the American people's liberties that is in jeopardy. That is why I wrote 'Losing America.' Robert Byrd americaamericanattack Change image and share on social
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers. Robert Byrd casecongressconstitutional share on social
And the president is all wrong when he maintains that a nominee should have an up-or-down vote. The Constitution doesn't say that. The Constitution doesn't say that that nominee shall have any vote at all. There doesn't have to even be a vote. Robert Byrd constitutionmaintainnominee share on social
Mission accomplished? The mission in Iraq, as laid out by President Bush and Vice President Cheney, has failed. Robert Byrd accomplishbushcheney Change image and share on social
That's what the Senate is about. It's the last bastion of minority rights, where a minority can be heard, where a minority can stand on its feet, one individual if necessary, and speak until he falls into the dust. Robert Byrd bastiondustfall share on social
