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Robert C. Byrd: “Congress must underscore to the Soviets that continued human rights abuses seriously affect the atmosphere for…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 1987
Congress must underscore to the Soviets that continued human rights abuses seriously affect the atmosphere for productive negotiations on other aspects of bilateral relations between our nations, and make more difficult the reaching of viable agreements between us.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Jan 16, 1987

Editor's note · Context

Introducing a resolution on Soviet human rights abuses.

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