09/21/1978
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"turmoil in Iraq and Afghanistan are fair game issues for Democrats in the 2004 campaign. He also criticized the White House for a quote, "overly optimistic assessment of Iraq.""
"We Democrats have never been neutral about liberty and we Democrats will never waver in our duty to keep America strong and able to meet any challenge, and you can depend on that."
"It is almost inevitable that America's new leader will confront an economic crisis."
"I therefore recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol of Amendment, and advice and consent to its ratification."