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Robert C. Byrd: “I hear it said that we need courage to vote for this amendment. You talk about where courage is needed. You vote against…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
I hear it said that we need courage to vote for this amendment. You talk about where courage is needed. You vote against this amendment. That takes courage.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 23, 1994

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Opposing the balanced budget constitutional amendment.

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