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Robert C. Byrd: “America's youth are a resource as precious to us as any bestowed upon the land. We have a responsibility to protect and…”

On the recordJune 26, 1984
America's youth are a resource as precious to us as any bestowed upon the land. We have a responsibility to protect and nurture this resource, for out of America's youth the future of the Nation will grow.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Jun 26, 1984

Editor's note · Context

Urging passage of a bill against drunk driving.

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