Robert C. Byrd: “How can we say to the American people that we can fund foreign…”

On the recordMay 21, 1992

How can we say to the American people that we can fund foreign emergencies, but we cannot find money for our own?

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West Virginia

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May 21, 1992

Supporting emergency funding for summer youth programs in America's cities.

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Robert C. Byrd: “How can we say to the American people that we can fund foreign emergencies, but we cannot find money for our own?”