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 |
2 Senator Robert Byrd February 27 1978___ | 166 |
Laxalt March 1 1978 | 218 |
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$10 million 1978 Congressional Record agree agreement Allen American April April 18 Article Bunau-Varilla BYRD Canal operating Canal Zone colleague Colombia Congress consent Constitution costs debate DeConcini defend the canal defense Dole economic fact force going Goldwater GRAVEL Harry F Hatch Hatfield Helms interest issue Isthmus Isthmus of Panama Javits land Latin America LAXALT Leahy level canal Magnuson March 16 McGovern ment Muskie negotiate Neutrality Treaty Panama Canal Commission Panama Canal Company Panama Canal Treaty Panama Canal Zone Panamanian Parties Paul G payments to Panama percent President question Republic of Panama resolution of ratification result was announced-yeas revenues Ribicoff ROBERT Sarbanes Schweiker sea-level canal Senator from Alaska Senator from Utah Senator yield Senator's ships staff study statement territory tion toll increase tonnage Torrijos transfer transit treaty power U.S. Government U.S. military U.S. Senate understand United Unprinted Amendment vessels Weicker