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Robert C. Byrd: “We simply need to speak out and let the world know what our conscience is. After all, the world looks to America for…”

On the recordApril 5, 1990
We simply need to speak out and let the world know what our conscience is. After all, the world looks to America for leadership and we ought to demonstrate that we are capable of it and worthy of it.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Apr 5, 1990

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Urging the United States to support independence for the Baltic nations.

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