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Seems like every other month, either the Washington Post or Politico reports moves to remove Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-Beloved) from chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Politico reported it again earlier today. After so many false reports on the topic, I'll believe it when I see it.
"I learned a long time ago you can't believe everything you read in the papers, especially here in Washington," Senator Robert Byrd said. "I am totally focused on electing Barack Obama as President and Anne Barth as Congresswoman in next week's elections. And in my capacity as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I continue to craft a potential second stimulus package that will benefit Main Street America."
Personally I'd rather see Byrd remain chairman of Appropriations than Sen. Harry Reid remain as Senate Majority Leader. Reid's not done a good of job as many of us has hoped. He's allowed the Republicans to roadblock Democrats' bills yet yields constantly to the Republicans. Reid's the one who needs replaced.
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