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Below is a letter I found in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education.  Senator Byrd was the Senate Majority Leader,Senate Pro Tempore (third in line to be President)and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.  In 1981, Harley O. “Buckey” Staggers Jr was a member of the West Virginia State Senate.

Senator Byrd completes his letter
“Assuring you of my desire to be of assistance whenever possible”
then signs the letter
“Best Regards, tell Harley and Mary hello for Emma and me.”

Senator Byrd and his wife Emma were close friends with Harley O. Staggers Sr and his wife Mary.  Harley O. Staggers was elected to Congress in 1948.  Robert C. Byrd was elected to Congress in 1952.

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My family was close with Congressman Harley O. Staggers Sr and Attorney Congressman Harley O. Staggers Jr.

Both of my parents also knew and worked with Senator Byrd.

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House Majority Leader Jim Wright (D-Texas), Chair of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Harley O. Staggers Sr (D-WV),  Speaker of the House “Tip” O’Neill (D-MA) and Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)

When the 15th DOE National Laboratory, the National Energy Technology Laboratory was formed, it was named the Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC).  Here is the original Charter.

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How could I be a member of the INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM that formed the 15th National Laboratory of the United States?

Because both of my parents worked closely with Congressman Harley O. Staggers Sr, Attorney Congressman Harley O. Staggers Jr, and Senator Byrd.

I can be contacted at FDShaffer@Gmail.com  and 412-320-0510

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