Senator Byrd steps down

[pscot]

as appropriations chair. No link. This comes off the crawl at Cspan.

[brooklynite]

1. that's BYRD

[pscot]

6. I knew that

n/t

[gateley]

2. Oh. I wonder if it's because of his health. nt

[napi21]

3. Awe, I hope he's OK. Maybe it's just too much for him, and this is

an appropriate time.

[gateley]

5. Here's a quote (I probably just jumped the gun at assuming it was due to illness.)

"A new day has dawned in Washington, and that is a good thing. For my part, I believe that it is time for a new day at the top of the Senate Appropriations Committee"

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jwx-OztDY8JGBoEwRAB638Royt4AD94AA2AO0

[Connie_Corleone]

4. Is that Senator Big Bird?

[FLAprogressive]

7. This was orchestrated by Harry Reid so he can give his [and Ted Stevens'] buddy Daniel Inouye....

the chairmanship.