Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... believe that our defense interests are insured by the new agreements . As a member of the Armed Services Committee , I sat through many hours of discussion and open debate over the merits of the treaty . On the whole , the discussion ...
... believe that our defense interests are insured by the new agreements . As a member of the Armed Services Committee , I sat through many hours of discussion and open debate over the merits of the treaty . On the whole , the discussion ...
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... believe we are going to hurt this way . 4. Canal Operation by Panama I am confident after visiting the Canal Zone and Panama in 1976 that the Panamanians can do the job . At present , they fill 80 percent of the canal jobs and I believe ...
... believe we are going to hurt this way . 4. Canal Operation by Panama I am confident after visiting the Canal Zone and Panama in 1976 that the Panamanians can do the job . At present , they fill 80 percent of the canal jobs and I believe ...
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... believe that the future can best be served by the new treaties and the arrangements contained in them . For the future , I believe we can see three possible benefits with Panama , there should be improved relations , a better guarantee ...
... believe that the future can best be served by the new treaties and the arrangements contained in them . For the future , I believe we can see three possible benefits with Panama , there should be improved relations , a better guarantee ...
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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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