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Dale Bumpers: I have watched on Discovery Channel for the past 2 months and on PBS all these battles of World War II, a lot of them…

On the recordAugust 3, 1995
I have watched on Discovery Channel for the past 2 months and on PBS all these battles of World War II, a lot of them the Russians against the Germans. Twenty-two million Russians died. They starved to death by the thousands at Leningrad and in Stalingrad. I am not suggesting we be afraid of Russia. I am suggesting that the world will be eminently better off if the two superpowers of this world can agree. The American people really do not understand the details of this. Do you know what the American people do? They elect you and me to do responsible things. They elect us expecting that we will know something about it and that we will protect the American people.
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing the importance of U.S.-Russia relations and the responsibilities of elected officials.

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