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 of ...
... 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 of ...
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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978 | 206 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
177 | 272 |
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