02/26/1979
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"VIRON P. VAKY, of Texas, a Foreign Service officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State."
"I wish I had thought of that during the 1976 campaign."
"The lobbying effort against this legislation is formidable, and the issue is in doubt."
"I think we have a fairly good prospect for getting this passed."