09/29/1978
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"I urge the Senate to give these Treaties early and favorable consideration."
"Hope is a powerful force that drives us to achieve our goals and overcome obstacles."
"I am convinced that France, as a major power, can make a positive contribution both to the maintenance of allied security and to the search for a more secure and stable international order."
"The Treaties serve the essential interest of the United States in an efficient and safe Canal."