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Although he opposed most [[civil rights]] measures throughout his congressional tenure, Landgrebe did back President Nixon's [[Philadelphia]] Plan in 1969.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He also opposed the [[liberal]] [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though missed the House vote on the measure. The [[ERA]] was ultimately defeated by a grassroots movement led by activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]. Landgrebe was also [[hawk]]ish on the [[Vietnam War]] and sought a full U.S. victory.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>
 
Although he opposed most [[civil rights]] measures throughout his congressional tenure, Landgrebe did back President Nixon's [[Philadelphia]] Plan in 1969.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> He also opposed the [[liberal]] [[Equal Rights Amendment]],<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> though missed the House vote on the measure. The [[ERA]] was ultimately defeated by a grassroots movement led by activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]. Landgrebe was also [[hawk]]ish on the [[Vietnam War]] and sought a full U.S. victory.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>
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In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>  
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In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=wapo/><ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>
    
===Defense of President Nixon===
 
===Defense of President Nixon===
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