Saturday, October 30, 2010
Appointed Senator Leaving Proudly
WEST VIRGINIA....
Carte Goodwin, West Virginia's junior U.S. senator appointed by Governor Joe Manchin in July to fill the vacancy left by the death of Robert C. Byrd, says he is leaving Washington, D.C. proud of the votes he cast during his short tenure. The 36 year old lawyer will step down once a winner is certified from the November 2nd special election. Goodwin says West Virginians continue to thank him for his first act as senator, allowing a vote on extending unemployment benefits. Goodwin also cited criticisms that the unemployment measure added to the federal deficit. Goodwin says he remains in awe of Byrd, who had spent more than a half-century in the Senate when he died at 92. Goodwin served as Manchin's former chief lawyer until he resigned in early 2009 to return to the family law firm.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:23 PM 
