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He was the longest serving member in congress with more than a half century just in the u.s. senate. we'll take a closer look at his remarkable career. dana bash is joining us from the hill and interviewed him a number of times. dana? >> reporter: that's right, kyra. the statements are pouring in from senators on both sides of the aisle. he was certainly not only embodying the senate, that's a fair thing to say, he loved the united states senate. he was the longest serve membering of the united states senate. to give you one example of the statements we are getting. the current senator majorit...

For doing exactly that the longest serving member of our congress in american history senator robert byrd died this morning. a family spokesman says the west virginia democrat died about 3:00 a.m. after developing medical complications from what doctors believe to be heat exhaustion and severe dehydration. voters first sent him to washington almost 60 years ago. first to the house, then to the senate where he was the democratic leader from the mid 1970s to the late 1980s. senator byrd was well versed in the constitution, often pulling out a copy of it from his suit pocket. he was a fierce defe...

You saw the roses on the desk of robert c. byrd. he is the longest serving member of the senate. he new the rules like no one else. he carried a copy of the constitution in his pocket. you covered him for many years. as the senate begins the confirmation hearings into elena kagan today, they're all saying good-bye to a friend. a legendary lawmaker, not a perfect man. he was briefly a member of the kkk, also filibustered against the civil rights acts in the '60s. said it was one of the darkest days of his career. >> we want to go back to the senate floor, there is a moment of silence going on. ...

Connection with him. so -- >> shocking to hear him say that. >> did he wind up paying? >> no. you know, it was on us, you know. >> of course! >> you know, it is a famous milwaukee restaurant and i figured he's coming in. we're going to treat him. >> you did. he treated you. >> yeah. >> will you be signing autographs all day today with every purchase? >> i'll sign if somebody asks. i'll sign an autograph. >> all right. scott, the manager of the frozen custard stand where he is in good humor this morning. scott thank you very much for joining us today. >> thank you. >> meanwhile, now, we're foll...

♪ [ bell rings ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at&t. the nation's fastest 3g network. this summer, get the exclusive samsung strive for just $19.99. only from at&t. flags are at half-staff around washington today in honor of the senate's longest serving member, robert byrd. he died at the age of 92 and today senate colleagues remembered byrd's attention to detail and unparalleled knowledge of senate rule. >> senator byrd was the keeper of the flame here in the senate. he believed in the senate as an institution. he believed in the constitutional role of the senate, not to be a rubber stamp for th...