On the recordOctober 17, 1990
Senior citizens of this country are patriots. They have worked in the fields, in the mines, in the harbors; they fought for their country. They are patriots.
Robert C. Byrd: “Senior citizens of this country are patriots. They have worked in the fields, in the mines, in the harbors; they fought…”
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Debating the reconciliation bill and shared sacrifice to reduce the deficit.
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