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J. Exon: “There is nothing that has a better chance for the hope of mankind in the future than the overwhelming approval of the…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 1996
There is nothing that has a better chance for the hope of mankind in the future than the overwhelming approval of the START II Treaty. When it is implemented, it will reduce the number of nuclear warheads both in Russia and the United States of America.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Expressing support for the START II Treaty during a discussion on nuclear disarmament.

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