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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1 Senator Edmund Muskie February 28 1978 | 206 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
177 | 272 |
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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 continue costs course 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 operating Panama Canal Treaty Panamanian Parties payment percent position possible present President proposed protect question ratification reason Record Relations Representatives Republic of Panama respect responsibility result ROBERT Senator Services ships signed staff statement talking territory tion toll transfer transit understand United vessels vote yield