On the recordMay 8, 2003
I often comment, Mr. Chairman, that our country has been able to put a man on the moon and bring him back to Earth safely, but it has never been able to perfect a public address system.
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Robert C. Byrd
Robert C. Byrd: “I often comment, Mr. Chairman, that our country has been able to put a man on the moon and bring him back to Earth…”
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Commenting humorously on the public address system's reliability.
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