Sen. Byrd Answers The Old Age issue Head On
b'"Mr. President, I feel compelled to address head on, I mean\\xa0\\nhead on, the news stories in recent weeks that have pointed out the\\xa0\\nshocking discovery, yes, shocking discovery, that I am growing older.\\xa0\\nDid you get that? Shocking discovery that I am growing older."\\nAnd with that opening, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) addressed the U.S. Senate ... June 28, 2007.\\n\\nThus began one of the most notable speeches given in the Senate in modern times about age ... and still today a textbook example of how a politician might handle questions about age.\\n\\nWith abundant conversation these days about the advanced age of politicians on both sides, in the latest episode of C-SPAN\'s podcast "The Weekly," we remember one specific speech made by one specific politician who addressed the age issue directly.\\nWhat did Senator Byrd say next that people still talk about today?\\nFind out in "The Weekly."\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'