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Robert C. Byrd: “It is time we realized that the Communists are waging all-out war upon us and that we are locked in a gigantic and…”

On the recordAugust 8, 1958
It is time we realized that the Communists are waging all-out war upon us and that we are locked in a gigantic and momentous struggle which will demand every resource of our intelligence and our spirit if we are to survive. We are in a one-game world series, and we cannot afford to lose any more innings.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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Aug 8, 1958

Editor's note · Context

Speaking on the Soviet challenge after the sputnik launches.

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