On the recordMay 22, 2012
On that occasion, as I recall, the treaty received four negative votes in committee, but it went to the floor with a pretty good majority.
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congress.govOn that occasion, as I recall, the treaty received four negative votes in committee, but it went to the floor with a pretty good majority.
Lugar recalls the committee's mixed response to the treaty during Biden's chairmanship.
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