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Robert C. Byrd: “I believe that Mr. Bork is entitled to a judgment by this full court-right here.”

On the recordJuly 28, 1987
I believe that Mr. Bork is entitled to a judgment by this full court-right here.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 28, 1987

Editor's note · Context

Speaking on the Senate's handling of the Bork Supreme Court nomination.

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