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However, the largely non-interventionist Republicans of the Old Right remained firm in opposing key aspects of President Roosevelt's foreign policy. This included the vast majority of congressional Republicans voting against the 1941 [[Lend-Lease Act]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/77-1941/h6 TO PASS H.R. 1776, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES (LEND-LEASE BILL).]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> Conservatives also expressed concern and opposition towards policies such as [[rationing]], with Rep. [[Charles Halleck]] of Indiana criticizing bureaucrats "snooping into our ice boxes."<ref name=charleshalleck/>
 
However, the largely non-interventionist Republicans of the Old Right remained firm in opposing key aspects of President Roosevelt's foreign policy. This included the vast majority of congressional Republicans voting against the 1941 [[Lend-Lease Act]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/77-1941/h6 TO PASS H.R. 1776, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES (LEND-LEASE BILL).]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> Conservatives also expressed concern and opposition towards policies such as [[rationing]], with Rep. [[Charles Halleck]] of Indiana criticizing bureaucrats "snooping into our ice boxes."<ref name=charleshalleck/>
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|colspan="3"|<hr/>Nebraska Republicans Kenneth Wherry (left), Hugh A. Butler (center), and Howard H. Buffett (right).
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In the early 1940s, two key non-interventionist Republicans were elected U.S. senators from [[Nebraska]] – [[Kenneth Wherry]] and [[Hugh A. Butler]]. The latter handily defeated Democrat governor Robert L. Cochran in the1940 elections,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30897 NE US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1940]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> while the former was elected in the following [[1942 Midterm Elections|1942 midterms]] by ousting [[liberal]] [[RINO]] [[George Norris]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30890 NE US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> Butler in particular criticized the Roosevelt Administration in 1944 regarding foreign aid to [[Latin America]],<ref>January 21, 1944. [https://www.nytimes.com/1944/01/21/archives/butler-again-hits-latinamerica-aid-he-tells-senate-government-fails.html BUTLER AGAIN HITS LATIN-AMERICA AID; He Tells Senate Government Fails to Upset His Charge of Spending in Billions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> and also later condemned what he described as:<ref>February 27, 1945. [https://www.nytimes.com/1945/02/27/archives/butler-demands-full-account-of-roosevelts-world-parleys.html Butler Demands Full Account Of Roosevelt's World Parleys]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref>
 
In the early 1940s, two key non-interventionist Republicans were elected U.S. senators from [[Nebraska]] – [[Kenneth Wherry]] and [[Hugh A. Butler]]. The latter handily defeated Democrat governor Robert L. Cochran in the1940 elections,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30897 NE US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1940]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> while the former was elected in the following [[1942 Midterm Elections|1942 midterms]] by ousting [[liberal]] [[RINO]] [[George Norris]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30890 NE US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> Butler in particular criticized the Roosevelt Administration in 1944 regarding foreign aid to [[Latin America]],<ref>January 21, 1944. [https://www.nytimes.com/1944/01/21/archives/butler-again-hits-latinamerica-aid-he-tells-senate-government-fails.html BUTLER AGAIN HITS LATIN-AMERICA AID; He Tells Senate Government Fails to Upset His Charge of Spending in Billions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref> and also later condemned what he described as:<ref>February 27, 1945. [https://www.nytimes.com/1945/02/27/archives/butler-demands-full-account-of-roosevelts-world-parleys.html Butler Demands Full Account Of Roosevelt's World Parleys]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2021.</ref>
 
{{cquote|...the secrecy in which foreign discussions have been conducted.}}
 
{{cquote|...the secrecy in which foreign discussions have been conducted.}}
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