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Patrick Moynihan: “This vote is one of an historic handful of congressional votes since the end of World War II. Nothing that Members of…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2000
This vote is one of an historic handful of congressional votes since the end of World War II. Nothing that Members of Congress do this year or any other year could be more important. He was not simply speaking of trade and the standard of living. He was talking about the large geopolitical fact of do we include one-fifth of mankind in the world's system we wish to create, we have created, and are creating, or do we say, no, you are out, and invite hostility that could spoil the next half century? We have not. Today we voted by a two-thirds majority to go forward. I thank the Senator for his vote and his leadership throughout. It is a cheering experience in what has not been always a cheering year.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
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Discussing the significance of a recent congressional vote on trade and its geopolitical implications.

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