On the recordOctober 28, 2009
Stronger than all the armies is an idea whose time has come.
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congress.govEverett Dirksen: “Stronger than all the armies is an idea whose time has come.”
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Dirksen emphasized the moral urgency of addressing civil rights issues.
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