The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) has presented U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., with its 2004 Paul Wellstone Award. "Senator Byrd is truly deserving of the Wellstone Award because of his dedication to the pursuit of well-being of working people. No one stands taller for democracy, no one stands taller in the defense of our institutions of democracy, and no one stands taller in his understanding and defending of the Constitution of this country than Senator Byrd," USWA International President Leo Gerard said. The Wellstone Award was established following the October 25, 2002, death of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone,...
