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On the recordDecember 17, 2010
I hope my colleague is not suggesting that, under no circumstances, should the Senate ever change a treaty so that the other party to the treaty would have to, in effect--well, the Senate would never be able to change a treaty. Put it that way.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona
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Dec 17, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the Senate's ability to change treaties.

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