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On the recordOctober 28, 1999
Our country's reluctance to aid the Spanish Republican government did not deter these brave people who understood what the consequences were if a legitimately elected government were to fall.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Highlighting the commitment of volunteers despite U.S. isolationism.

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