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Robert C. Byrd: “The reason for developing an alliance in the first place is to maintain the relative strength of the Free World against…”

On the recordJune 27, 1957
The reason for developing an alliance in the first place is to maintain the relative strength of the Free World against the Communist bloc. If all of our allies set out together to strengthen the Communist bloc through trade, it is difficult to see what value would remain in the maintenance of the Free World alliance. There is little need for an alliance for the purpose of strengthening our enemies.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Jun 27, 1957

Editor's note · Context

Opposing the relaxation of trade embargoes against the Communist bloc.

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