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Charles Robb: “Mr. President, I have been committed to ratification for some time, but I know some of our colleagues have had…”

On the recordApril 24, 1997
Mr. President, I have been committed to ratification for some time, but I know some of our colleagues have had reservations. There is no question that respected opponents of ratification have raised important and legitimate questions. But those questions have been thoroughly and painstakingly answered by the proponents, including and I believe that our failure to ratify this chemical weapons convention today would represent a serious setback for the United States and the entire international community and unquestionably would be viewed as a failure of leadership by the world's indispensable nation.
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Charles Robb
Virginia

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Discussing the ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention in the Senate.

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