Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on each resolution of ratification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division has been requested. Senators in favor of the resolution of ratification, please rise. Those opposed will rise and stand until counted. With two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to. The resolution of ratification was agreed to, as follows: Treaty [Treaty with United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation (Treaty Doc. 110-7)] Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent Subject to Conditions, Understandings And Declarations. The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Washington and London on June 21 and 26, 2007 (Treaty Doc. 110-7) (as defined in section 5 of this resolution), subject to the conditions in section 2, the understandings in section 3 and the declarations in section 4. Section 2. Conditions. The Senate's advice and consent to the ratification of the Treaty with the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation is subject to the following conditions, which shall be binding upon the President: (1) United States preparation for treaty implementation.…”