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Posted: 2:42 PM Feb 28, 2008
UPDATE: Senator Robert Byrd Remains Hospitalized After Fall
Follow-up x-rays have indicated that Senator Byrd suffered no broken bones.
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Senator Robert C. Byrd remains in the hospital after falling at his home Monday night
Byrd spokesman Jesse Jacobs said Thursday that follow-up x-rays have indicated that Senator Byrd suffered no broken bones, but as a precautionary measure, he will remain in the hospital and undergo physical therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to ensure he is steady on his feet when he returns to his Senate duties next week.
Jacobs say 90-year-old West Virginia Democrat came to his office Tuesday and was on the Senate floor to vote for an Indian health bill.
But Jacobs says Byrd's staff advised him to see the Capitol physician because Byrd was noticeably wincing in pain.
He was later was admitted to the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington.
Jacobs says that according to Byrd’s daughter, the senator wants to get back to work as soon as possible.
Jacobs also says that since he has cast a record 18,241 votes, he is anxious to get to 20,000 and being in the hospital does not help that effort.
Based on the fact that he is 90 years of age and his position as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, I think they are just taking some added precautions.
Byrd is third in line to the presidency as Senate president pro tempore. He also is chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Dear Senator Byrd, My thoughts and Prayers to you and the family.I was born in Mingo Co.Logan in 1960.My parents moved here in 62.But I am proud to tell folks that I am from the Beautiful state of W Va. I want to thank you for the work on the roads leading thru the state like 119. It used to take my parents 10 hrs to go from Cleveland,to Logan.Going the old way thru Portsmoth,Huntington ETC. Now I can leave Mentor and be in Logan or Williamson in about 5 hrs.I get very car sick even to this day,I loved going down home but hated the trip.From the in part of my heart God Bless you for the work you have done for the state. I have watched and followed you for many years an I am a proud W Va. and you Sir. My granny always said the a man or woman is as old as they feel and if you are a runner ,then take off and do not look back until the race is over or you can't run any longer. Loretta
You go esh.
shut up and get a life D. There are lots of good people in this state, does it mean they should run for senator? He's old, he's senile and he can't do the job anymore.
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