Senate Democrats Discuss Byrd’s Ability to Handle Appropriations Role

By Erin P. Billings
Roll Call Staff

April 8, 2008, 12:05 p.m.

A group of about 15 senior Senate Democrats on Tuesday engaged in the first of what’s likely to be several private discussions about whether their ailing colleague, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), can continue handling his duties as the chairman of the Appropriations panel, sources said.

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