10/28/1987
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"H.R. 4175 is highly objectionable because it would evade the basic purpose of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings."
"It is most desirable that this Protocol, together with the Agreement, the 1984 Protocol thereto, and the related exchange of notes, be considered by the Senate as soon as possible and that the Senate ..."
"The United States continues to consider the security and well-being of Saudi Arabia and the stability of the Persian Gulf to be a matter of vital interest."
"We are determined to work with the Saudis and other friendly states to achieve our shared goal of peace and stability in the region."