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Richard Nixon: It would, for example, strike from the President's hand a wide range of important peace-keeping tools by eliminating his…

On the recordOctober 23, 1973
It would, for example, strike from the President's hand a wide range of important peace-keeping tools by eliminating his ability to exercise quiet diplomacy backed by subtle shifts in our military deployments.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Veto of the War Powers Resolution

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