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Lateefah Simon: It was just a few days ago when Senator Byrd...no U.S. official, presumably the Department of Defense, can discuss with…

On the recordAugust 3, 1995
It was just a few days ago when Senator Byrd...no U.S. official, presumably the Department of Defense, can discuss with any other country what the ABM Treaty means.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Discussing partisanship and the importance of the Levin amendment during a debate on national security.

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