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Robert C. Byrd: “We must take the bull by the horns and curb the importation of such foreign products which directly affect the economic…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 1961
We must take the bull by the horns and curb the importation of such foreign products which directly affect the economic well-being of any American community. In all good conscience we cannot do otherwise.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 6, 1961

Editor's note · Context

Urging Congress to curb imports that are causing unemployment in his state's industries.

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