Knowing that many struggling West Virginians would benefit from the newly minted Medicare program, Senator Byrd outlined some of its benefits in this August 20, 1965 "Byrd's Eye View," column. Byrd highlighted the many new provisions available to…

In this July 9, 1965 "Byrd's Eye View" column, Senator Robert C. Byrd outlined the original parameters and historical expansions of the Social Security Act for his West Virginia constituents. The column provided context for the Senate's ongoing…

In this Byrd's Eye View column, Senator Byrd informs West Virginians about the short and long-term dangers of teen smoking. Byrd also outlines public health officials' multi-faceted efforts to combat it and challenges the notion that smoking…

Throughout his long career in Congress, Senator Robert C. Byrd penned a regular column titled Byrd's Eye View that ran in newspapers across West Virginia. The columns were one way in which the Senator shared news from Washington D.C. with…

In a letter from Brownsburg, Indiana, a father of a service member writes to Senator Bayh. The letter begins with reservations about making claims against the Vietnam conflict but assures the Senator these issues are heartfelt. The father…

A photograph of the bill signing ceremony for the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act showing Congressman Harley O. Staggers, Chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce shaking hands with President Lyndon Baines…

An education bill identical to the one the House passed was introduced in the Senate. Democratic leaders were determined to pass the bill, S. 370, without amendments in order to avoid either House reconsideration or a conference committee. When the…

These campaign materials highlight Senator Abraham Ribicoff's (D-CT) involvement in traffic safety legislation, including the Traffic Highway Safety Acts of 1966.

These campaign materials highlight Senator Abraham Ribicoff's (D-CT) involvement in legislation related to fair packaging and labeling, traffic safety, and child safety, and place these activities in the context of other legislation related to…

This script outlines the questions asked by Senator Thomas Dodd (D-CT) when interviewing Senator Philip Hart (D-MI) on the Connecticut Radio-TV Program. Senator Hart was involvement with the Truth-in-Packaging bill was discussed in this interview.