Dec 17, 2010
Mr. President, that is a good question. I think the answer is, first of all, that I don't think at this moment in time he can clarify it in that regard because he can't predict what concerns the Russians will bring to him and what his…
Jon Kyl
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Jon Kyl is a former United States Senator from Arizona, serving from 1995 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Kyl was known for his work on issues such as tax policy, national security, and judicial appointments. During his tenure, he played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including the confirmation of Supreme Court justices and tax reform initiatives. Kyl also served as the Senate Minority Whip from 2007 to 2013, showcasing his leadership within the party.
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Dec 17, 2010
I am rather enjoying this colloquy, so maybe I could extend it just a tad longer. Of course, the United States is free--I mean we are not going to ever let another country say we are not free to do something that is in our national…
Dec 17, 2010
You said, then, the treaty would have to go back to the Russians. Of course, the Russian Duma is poised to act on this treaty after the Senate does so. The treaty is going to go to the Russians, and unless my colleague is suggesting the…
Dec 17, 2010
Madam President, the answer to the question is, if the Senate, which is supposed to provide its advice and consent--in other words, it is the other half of the equation to the Presidency, and if we are not to be a rubberstamp, and…
Dec 17, 2010
Madam President, in a technical legal sense, I believe that is the way it is interpreted. I might also make another point, just to correct something--and we can have this debate later if you want to-- but it is not true that no changes…
Dec 17, 2010
The answer is, under the terms of the treaty, they have a right to characterize something as an extraordinary event which qualifies under the terms of the contract between the two parties to withdraw. And it is also true that, technically…
Dec 17, 2010
If it is not binding, then why does my colleague assume the Duma would have such a hard time accepting the modest change we are proposing?
Dec 17, 2010
Madam President, that concludes the point I am making, and is well made by Senator Sessions right now. That problem can be cured by the amendment that would fix the preamble by eliminating the words that create this conflict. I think that…
Dec 17, 2010
Madam President, that is the point I am making, and in contrast to the START I negotiations, where when the Russians said essentially something very similar to this, we pushed back and said: No, you are wrong, that would not be an…
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. President, when the Senator says that happens automatically, if cloture is filed and invoked, then both amendments to the treaty, the preamble, and the resolution of ratification are cut off at that point, correct?
Dec 17, 2010
In other words, cloture cuts off both the resolution of ratification amendments as well as treaty and preamble amendments.
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