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Robert C. Byrd: “I believe we have nothing short of an obligation to take real steps to provide real help to the unemployed people in…”

On the recordAugust 5, 1982
I believe we have nothing short of an obligation to take real steps to provide real help to the unemployed people in this country who daily are losing their homes, their life savings, and their self-respect.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Aug 5, 1982

Editor's note · Context

Cosponsoring an amendment seeking Senate action on unemployment benefits.

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