On the recordFebruary 29, 1988
The decisions are not made by the people of the Soviet Union. The decisions are made by a small clique of individuals who did not have to run for office like Senators have to run for office.
Robert C. Byrd: “The decisions are not made by the people of the Soviet Union. The decisions are made by a small clique of individuals…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing relations with the Soviet Union and the nature of its Communist leadership.
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