Would the Senator refer to the bottom of page 2. It says there, ``Sense of the Senate. It is the sense of the Senate. . . .'' There is no binding language in this amendment. This calls upon the administration to try to initiate discussion with the Russians.
Discussing an amendment related to U.S.-Russia discussions.
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