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Byron Dorgan: “I think in 1945 had someone said, 'You know what? We're going to build thousands of additional nuclear weapons…”

On the recordApril 18, 2007
I think in 1945 had someone said, 'You know what? We're going to build thousands of additional nuclear weapons, thousands of them, and by the way, in the next 62 years, none will be used in anger, that's going to require some unbelievably good work, and a little luck.'
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota
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Apr 18, 2007

Editor's note · Context

Dorgan reflects on the historical context of nuclear weapons use.

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