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Robert C. Byrd: “We have a commitment, Mr. President, to our children. Their voices cannot be heard here today. Only our voices can be…”

On the recordApril 9, 1992
We have a commitment, Mr. President, to our children. Their voices cannot be heard here today. Only our voices can be heard.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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Apr 9, 1992

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Speaking on the federal deficit and spending priorities.

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