On the recordJune 8, 2009
Senator Lugar quickly identified at the fall of the Soviet Union the opportunity for us to have a take down of the Soviet Union in the most responsible way.
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congress.govBob Menendez: “Senator Lugar quickly identified at the fall of the Soviet Union the opportunity for us to have a take down of the…”
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Menendez highlights Lugar's foresight during the Soviet Union's collapse.
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