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William Helms: “I want this treaty to be made into an instrument that will be beneficial to the American people and to this country. It…”

On the recordMarch 19, 1997
I want this treaty to be made into an instrument that will be beneficial to the American people and to this country. It is my intent to continue to insist upon that.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing the importance of a treaty and addressing comments made by a colleague.

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