On the recordMarch 20, 1959
Regrettably, the administration has never understood the simple fact that the balance of world power is far more vital to us than the balance of our budget.
Robert C. Byrd: “Regrettably, the administration has never understood the simple fact that the balance of world power is far more vital…”
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Criticizing the administration's approach to military preparedness during a crisis with the Soviet Union.
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