Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... Constitution . The Senate may be assured that , if necessary , I and other Senators will soon seek adoption of an amendment to preserve the constitutional role of the Congress , particularly the role of the House of Representa- tives ...
... Constitution . The Senate may be assured that , if necessary , I and other Senators will soon seek adoption of an amendment to preserve the constitutional role of the Congress , particularly the role of the House of Representa- tives ...
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... Constitution . The treaty regulated commerce ; the Constitution gave that power to Congress , which included the House of Representatives ; yet the House had not been consulted . . " ... Marshall's position was that a " treaty is as ...
... Constitution . The treaty regulated commerce ; the Constitution gave that power to Congress , which included the House of Representatives ; yet the House had not been consulted . . " ... Marshall's position was that a " treaty is as ...
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... Constitution general ; and of course it embraces all sorts of treaties , for peace or war ; for commerce or territory ; for alliance or succours ; for indemnity for injuries or payments of debts ; for the recognition and enforce- ment ...
... Constitution general ; and of course it embraces all sorts of treaties , for peace or war ; for commerce or territory ; for alliance or succours ; for indemnity for injuries or payments of debts ; for the recognition and enforce- ment ...
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REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENTS ON THE MAJOR THEMES | 17 |
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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978_ | 206 |
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95th Congress agree agreement Allen amendments American approval April 18 Article believe Bunau-Varilla BYRD Canal Zone colleagues Colombia concerned Congress consent Constitution construction costs debate defend the canal defense distinguished Senator economic fact forces Foreign Relations Committee going Goldwater GRAVEL guarantee Hay-Herran Treaty implementing legislation important interests INTERSEA issue Isthmus Isthmus of Panama Joint Chiefs land Latin America LAXALT LEAHY level canal major ment million negotiate Neutrality Treaty Panama Canal Company Panama Canal Treaty Panama Canal Zone Panamanian Parties Paul G payments to Panama percent present President proposed treaties protect question Republic of Panama Reservation resolution of ratification revenues ROBERT SARBANES sea-level canal Senator from Alaska Senator from Utah Senator yield Senator's ships signed Soviet Soviet Union statement territory threat tion tonnage Torrijos transfer treaty power U.S. Congress U.S. Government U.S. Senate understand United Unprinted vessels vote