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Robert C. Byrd: “I am against a foreign-aid program that rewards neutrals and potential enemies with greater handouts than we give to our…”

On the recordJuly 2, 1958
I am against a foreign-aid program that rewards neutrals and potential enemies with greater handouts than we give to our friends. I am against the waste and inefficiency that have been found to exist in this program.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Jul 2, 1958

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the administration of the foreign aid program.

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