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Patrick Moynihan: “I couldn't agree more. The EU should be extending membership to Turkey, in my view. Why not? When Europe was in ruins we…”

On the recordApril 30, 1998
I couldn't agree more. The EU should be extending membership to Turkey, in my view. Why not? When Europe was in ruins we went to rescue them by creating NATO. Now, by God, it would be not too much to hope that their precious Common Agricultural Policy might be adjusted to include Poland, if it costs them a little. It would cost them a great deal more if instability returns to Europe.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Discussing EU membership for Turkey and agricultural policy adjustments during a speech.

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