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Robert C. Byrd: “Let us remember the sacrifices of the hostages. They are continuing to make sacrifices every day; and let us remember…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 1980
Let us remember the sacrifices of the hostages. They are continuing to make sacrifices every day; and let us remember the sacrifices of their families.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 29, 1980

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a possible American withdrawal from the Olympics.

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