On the recordMay 6, 1987
The Democratic Party in this Senate has shown that it can govern, has shown it can make the difficult choices and put together a budget if we cannot get any help on the other side, and I think the vote will indicate that.
Robert C. Byrd: “The Democratic Party in this Senate has shown that it can govern, has shown it can make the difficult choices and put…”
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Speaking in support of the Chiles budget.
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