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Mark Warner: “Understandably, there are those who disagree with the President, and they have accused him of a violation, but the…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2001
Understandably, there are those who disagree with the President, and they have accused him of a violation, but the Senator has correctly pointed out, the President was faced with, Do I move forward and break the law or do I comply with the terms of the treaty which are explicit? He gave notice of withdrawal in 6 months. He chose to stay within the terms of the treaty, and he in no way violated the law. Am I not correct?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the President's compliance with treaty terms and accusations of legal violations.

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