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Byron Dorgan: I mainly view the question of the embargo as a matter of human dignity rather than of commerce. In my judgment, before…

On the recordFebruary 2, 1994
I mainly view the question of the embargo as a matter of human dignity rather than of commerce. In my judgment, before we focus on new trade opportunities, we must settle the outstanding issue of accounting for our soldiers.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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The speaker discusses his reasons for voting on the trade embargo against Vietnam.

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