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Robert C. Byrd: “I believe in equal opportunity for all citizens. I believe in equal protection under the law for all citizens. But I…”

On the recordOctober 10, 1968
I believe in equal opportunity for all citizens. I believe in equal protection under the law for all citizens. But I also believe in equal responsibility and accountability under the law for all citizens.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Oct 10, 1968

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Speaking on civil rights legislation and law and order.

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