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Robert C. Byrd: “I believe in the system. I have worked in the legislative system for 28 years. And if I were never to become a committee…”

On the recordMarch 20, 1974
I believe in the system. I have worked in the legislative system for 28 years. And if I were never to become a committee chairman, if I had never been elected to a position of leadership, I would still believe in and uphold and defend the system.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 20, 1974

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Defending the legislative system against criticism during a debate on congressional procedure.

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