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William Helms: “During the past 4 years, the Clinton administration has remained silent while Russia has encroached upon the territory…”

On the recordMay 14, 1997
During the past 4 years, the Clinton administration has remained silent while Russia has encroached upon the territory and sovereignty of its neighbors. It was the lack of a foreign policy--not a lack of tools--that allowed this to happen. I have confidence that the new Secretary of State will correct the course of our policies toward Russia, and I gladly support this treaty to aid the Honorable Madeleine Albright in that endeavor. The collapse of the Soviet Union was one of the finest moments of the 20th century. To allow even a partial restoration of the Soviet Union before the turn of the century would be a failure of an even greater magnitude.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey
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Discussing U.S. foreign policy towards Russia and support for a treaty during Senate debate.

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