H. C. R. 7--"Renaming U. S. Route 22 Bypass in Weirton, West
Virginia, the 'Robert C. Byrd Expressway.'"
Whereas
, United States Senator Robert C. Byrd of West
Virginia has represented his state and its people with courage,
intelligence and effectiveness; and
Whereas
, United States Senator Robert C. Byrd has
distinguished himself within the United States Senate by
providing outstanding leadership to that body during extremely
difficult and perilous times in our nation's history; and
Whereas
, As Chairman of the United States Senate Committee
on Appropriations, United States Senator Robert C. Byrd has
secured the necessary funding for helping to improve the quality
of life for all West Virginians, including working tirelessly to
ensure that the State's roads and highways receive necessary
federal assistance; and
Whereas
, U. S. Route 22 Bypass at Weirton, West Virginia,
would not have been built without the help and dedication of
United States Senator Robert C. Byrd; and
Whereas
, We wish to honor, commemorate and recognize the man
and the work he has done on behalf of all of us; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That U. S. Route 22 Bypass in Weirton, West Virginia, is
hereby named the "Robert C. Byrd Expressway"; and, be it
Further Resolved
, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy
of this resolution to the Governor and to United States Senator
Robert C. Byrd.