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Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later
The iconic speech by the U.S. senator from Skowhegan was delivered on June 1, 1950, and is still remembered today as a ...
Excerpts from Margaret Chase Smith’s Declaration of Conscience speech
Maine, delivered her famous Declaration of Conscience speech on June 1, 1950, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Here are some ...