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Robert C. Byrd: “I do not believe the Senate wishes to surrender its historic rights and prerogatives, its responsibilities and duties.”

On the recordApril 5, 1978
I do not believe the Senate wishes to surrender its historic rights and prerogatives, its responsibilities and duties.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Apr 5, 1978

Editor's note · Context

Opposing an amendment that would involve the whole Congress in the treatymaking process.

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