Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... territory or property to Panama were made expressly contingent on congressional authoriza- tion . Yet now that a truly major cession of virtually all U.S. territory in the Isthmus of Panama is contemplated , the executive branch has ...
... territory or property to Panama were made expressly contingent on congressional authoriza- tion . Yet now that a truly major cession of virtually all U.S. territory in the Isthmus of Panama is contemplated , the executive branch has ...
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... territory ceded by Spain other territory of great value , to which our claim was believed to be well founded , was ceded by the United States . The treaties with Great Britain of 1842 and 1846 involved the re- linquishment of claims to ...
... territory ceded by Spain other territory of great value , to which our claim was believed to be well founded , was ceded by the United States . The treaties with Great Britain of 1842 and 1846 involved the re- linquishment of claims to ...
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... territory and property of the United States , " says Hamilton , " this will be naturally understood of dispositions and regulations purely domestic , and where the title is not disputed by a foreign power . " But , he continues ...
... territory and property of the United States , " says Hamilton , " this will be naturally understood of dispositions and regulations purely domestic , and where the title is not disputed by a foreign power . " But , he continues ...
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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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accordance agree agreement Allen Amendment American approval Article authority believe build BYRD Canal Zone Chiefs clear colleague Commission Committee Company concerned Congress Congressional consider Constitution construction continued costs debate defense Department discussion distinguished economic effect estimates executive fact figures force foreign future give going Government granted GRAVEL House important increase interest issue land language LAXALT legislation major March matter means ment military million necessary negotiate neutrality operation Panama Canal Treaty Panamanian Parties payment percent period position possible present President proposed protect question ratification reason Record Relations Representatives Republic of Panama Reservation respect responsibility result ROBERT Senator Services ships signed staff statement talking territory tion toll transfer transit understand United vessels Vote yield