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John Kerry: “I believe that, in good conscience, the Senate should be opposed to that language because it will set back our efforts…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1998
I believe that, in good conscience, the Senate should be opposed to that language because it will set back our efforts and set back our progress.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing efforts to determine the fate of missing individuals from the Vietnam War.

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