Robert C. Byrd: “I am not one who believes that it pays to continue to vacillate and…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 1961

I am not one who believes that it pays to continue to vacillate and appease and make concessions and yield to a man like Khrushchev.

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West Virginia

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Sep 14, 1961

Supporting the President in standing firm against Khrushchev during a time of crisis.

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The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.

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Robert C. Byrd: “I am not one who believes that it pays to continue to vacillate and appease and make concessions and yield to a man like…”