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Robert C. Byrd: “If this is the kind of record that the administration wishes to run on in next year's election, a record of stall…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1987
If this is the kind of record that the administration wishes to run on in next year's election, a record of stall, obstruction, delay, filibuster, veto threats, and vote "No," then that is for the administration to judge. But the American people are also going to judge.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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Sep 11, 1987

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the Republican minority for holding up Senate legislation.

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