Robert C. Byrd: “I am not going to let the country collapse or the Republic go to the…”

On the recordJune 22, 1978

I am not going to let the country collapse or the Republic go to the dogs.

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West Virginia

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Jun 22, 1978

Discussing scheduling of Senate business and emergency legislation.

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Robert C. Byrd: “I am not going to let the country collapse or the Republic go to the dogs.”