Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... reason to be ashamed or to apologize . The canal has been good for the United States - and good for Panama - and good for the world . On the other hand , for other positive reasons - and because times and circumstances do change - I am ...
... reason to be ashamed or to apologize . The canal has been good for the United States - and good for Panama - and good for the world . On the other hand , for other positive reasons - and because times and circumstances do change - I am ...
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... reason at all to believe that we can negotiate a better deal with Nicaragua than with Panama . Nor is there reason to believe that the human rights of the Panamanians will improve in the slightest should these treaties be scrapped . It ...
... reason at all to believe that we can negotiate a better deal with Nicaragua than with Panama . Nor is there reason to believe that the human rights of the Panamanians will improve in the slightest should these treaties be scrapped . It ...
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... reason- Mr. MAGNUSON . In time , it is going to happen . When it happens , I just do not know . In time , the canal is going to become more and more obsolete , but it still is going to be used for a long , long time . Mr. MCCLURE . The ...
... reason- Mr. MAGNUSON . In time , it is going to happen . When it happens , I just do not know . In time , the canal is going to become more and more obsolete , but it still is going to be used for a long , long time . Mr. MCCLURE . The ...
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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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