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On the recordJuly 28, 2015
Why isn't this a treaty? And as a treaty, why isn't it subject to advice and consent with two-thirds of the Senate concurring?
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee questions the classification of the agreement as a treaty.

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