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On the recordJanuary 14, 1929
I think the Senate understands the situation very well and that they want to ratify the treaty and are especially desirous of avoiding any action on the part of the Senate that could be interpreted either here or abroad as varying the terms of the treaty by making any amendments or reservations in relation to it.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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