Remembering Senator Robert Byrd July 2, 2010

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Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama give a eulogy for the late Senator Robert Byrd during the memorial service at West Virginia, remembering his dedication and passion to serve the American people.

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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Bishop, Reverend Clergy, Mona and Marjorie, the entire Byrd family - if you didn't already know it, it's pretty clear the incredible esteem your father was held in. I know you've known that your whole life.

To my fellow members of the Senate, you know, I was telling the President, when I got elected the last time and had the great honor of running with the President, I was elected Vice President and United States senator in the same day for my seventh term. And in talking to - and I got sworn in for that seventh term because we thought we might need a vote there in those first couple weeks. And every time I sat with the Leader - I never called Senator Byrd

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