Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... important ? Are the defense and economic interests of the United States best served by our maintaining ownership - or by the relinquishing owner- ship to the Panamanians ? At this point , I think some history is in order . This is not ...
... important ? Are the defense and economic interests of the United States best served by our maintaining ownership - or by the relinquishing owner- ship to the Panamanians ? At this point , I think some history is in order . This is not ...
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... important during the Vietnam conflict with over 33 percent of the supplies for our forces passing through it . Today , the canal continues to play an important part in U.S. mili- tary plans . For example , in the event of a crisis in ...
... important during the Vietnam conflict with over 33 percent of the supplies for our forces passing through it . Today , the canal continues to play an important part in U.S. mili- tary plans . For example , in the event of a crisis in ...
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... important that we , as U.S. Senators , give every consideration to all amendments which will be proposed ... important issues to come before the Congress . I think there will be few other major important issues . Of course , what we do ...
... important that we , as U.S. Senators , give every consideration to all amendments which will be proposed ... important issues to come before the Congress . I think there will be few other major important issues . Of course , what we do ...
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REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENTS ON THE MAJOR THEMES | 17 |
34 | 109 |
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