Quote by: Robert Byrd

It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers.


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Author Bio


  • NameRobert Byrd
  • DescriptionUnited States Senator from West Virginia
  • BornNovember 20, 1917
  • DiedJune 28, 2010
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer; Historian; Fiddler
  • AwardsFour Freedoms Award - Freedom From Fear