"The reason we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores, but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this nation." This statement was from a speech given in 1950 by whom?

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This statement is from a speech given by Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1950, during the early stages of the Cold War. McCarthy is infamous for his claims that communist spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States government, leading to a period of intense suspicion and fear known as McCarthyism.

"The Reason We Find Ourselves in a Position of Impotency