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John Shimkus: “Only a treaty gets voted on by the legislative branch, and not even the House--the Senate.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
Only a treaty gets voted on by the legislative branch, and not even the House--the Senate.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus emphasizes the constitutional requirement for treaties to be voted on by the Senate.

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