Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... approve such treaties by a two - thirds vote . In U.S. practice , a number of steps are involved in the making of treaties . These generally include negotiation , signing , approval by the Senate , ratification by the President ...
... approve such treaties by a two - thirds vote . In U.S. practice , a number of steps are involved in the making of treaties . These generally include negotiation , signing , approval by the Senate , ratification by the President ...
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... approve a clean resolution of ratification for the Panama Canal Treaty , conditioning its approval of the later resolution on Senate approval of the prior resolution . It was in this form that the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations ...
... approve a clean resolution of ratification for the Panama Canal Treaty , conditioning its approval of the later resolution on Senate approval of the prior resolution . It was in this form that the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations ...
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... approval of the pacts . The poll listed only 39 Senators as committed or leaning toward approval while 29 were listed as op- posed or leaning against . Thirty - four votes against would block the treaties . November 30 - Comptroller ...
... approval of the pacts . The poll listed only 39 Senators as committed or leaning toward approval while 29 were listed as op- posed or leaning against . Thirty - four votes against would block the treaties . November 30 - Comptroller ...
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REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENTS ON THE MAJOR THEMES | 17 |
2 Senator Robert Dole February 8 1978 | 75 |
3 Senator Harry Byrd March 6 1978 | 84 |
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