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William J. Perry: “I do not. I have studied the treaty rather carefully, and it is my own judgment that it provides adequately for the…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2010
I do not. I have studied the treaty rather carefully, and it is my own judgment that it provides adequately for the national security interests of the United States.
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William J. Perry
South Carolina

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Perry expresses confidence that the treaty meets U.S. national security interests.

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