On the recordMarch 4, 1968
The people of this country are going to ask their representatives for an accounting. I for one am not going to be charged with having whittled away their rights-their property rights.
Robert C. Byrd: “The people of this country are going to ask their representatives for an accounting. I for one am not going to be…”
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Urging Senators to vote for his amendment, which he presents as protecting property rights.
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