Senate Debate on the Panama Canal Treaties: A Compendium of Major Statements, Documents, Record Votes, and Relevant Events |
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... build the canal without an additional and further treaty with Panama ? Mr. GRAVEL . I have had occasion to talk to Panamanians and I would never insult them with a statement that I would build a canal on their land as an American . I ...
... build the canal without an additional and further treaty with Panama ? Mr. GRAVEL . I have had occasion to talk to Panamanians and I would never insult them with a statement that I would build a canal on their land as an American . I ...
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... build a canal outside Panama for some unforeseen purpose is an empty one . We cannot build a canal outside Panama . He then went on to discuss this matter and summarized by saying : We also found that these long routes outside Panama ...
... build a canal outside Panama for some unforeseen purpose is an empty one . We cannot build a canal outside Panama . He then went on to discuss this matter and summarized by saying : We also found that these long routes outside Panama ...
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... build a sea - level canal . When would that be ? I am having trouble right now getting enthusiasm for the canal and I hope you are all going to join me in voting for the study . If we got the study done , in 3 years , we would know ...
... build a sea - level canal . When would that be ? I am having trouble right now getting enthusiasm for the canal and I hope you are all going to join me in voting for the study . If we got the study done , in 3 years , we would know ...
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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978 | 206 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
177 | 272 |
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