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Robert C. Byrd: “I want to express the hope that we, all of us, in giving our support, will act and speak with restraint and will offer…”

On the recordNovember 20, 1979
I want to express the hope that we, all of us, in giving our support, will act and speak with restraint and will offer our prayers for the freedom of those unfortunate Americans who are being illegally held hostage in Iran.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Nov 20, 1979

Editor's note · Context

Remarks before Thanksgiving on the Americans held hostage in Iran.

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