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George McGovern: If Orlando Letelier must die at the age of forty-four and dear Ronni Moffitt must die at the age of twenty-five because…

On the recordSeptember 27, 1999
If Orlando Letelier must die at the age of forty-four and dear Ronni Moffitt must die at the age of twenty-five because of the unbridled power of madmen, then there is no security for any of us.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Source
congress.gov
Sep 27, 1999

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McGovern's statement about the impact of the assassinations on security and human rights.

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