Byrd Signals a Fight for His Job

Veteran Calls Colleagues

By Emily Pierce and Erin P. Billings
Roll Call Staff

April 10, 2008

Senate Democratic leaders sought Wednesday to distance themselves from growing chatter over whether Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) should remain as the Appropriations chairman, just as the ailing Senator came to his own defense in strategically placed calls to influential lawmakers.

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