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Robert C. Byrd: But still, I haven't had an answer to my question as to where the mandate comes from the American people.

On the recordSeptember 22, 2003
But still, I haven't had an answer to my question as to where the mandate comes from the American people.
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Robert C. Byrd
Source
congress.gov
Sep 22, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Senator Byrd questions the mandate for U.S. involvement in Iraq.

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