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Robert C. Byrd: “I cannot believe that in the private and public sectors of this, the greatest industrial and agricultural nation in the…”

On the recordApril 17, 1973
I cannot believe that in the private and public sectors of this, the greatest industrial and agricultural nation in the world, we cannot provide employment for men who gave years of their lives in fighting the most unpopular war in their country's history.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Apr 17, 1973

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Speaking on employment for returning Vietnam veterans.

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