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Robert C. Byrd: “It seems to me that we ought to at least bow to the Constitution as we enter into this temple of the destructive…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2004
It seems to me that we ought to at least bow to the Constitution as we enter into this temple of the destructive doctrine of first strike.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
congress.gov
Sep 21, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to respect the Constitution regarding war powers.

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