Panama Canal Treaties (United States Senate Debate), 1977-78: March 17 thru April 19, 1978

action agree agreement Alabama ALLEN amendment American approval argument authority believe BYRD Canal Zone citizens claim clause Committee concerned Congress consent considered Constitution continue course Court debate Department discussion dispose distinguished Senator effect employees executive exercise express fact feel floor force foreign give going Government granted hope House important interest involved issue land leader leadership legislation letter limited majority matter means Members ment military million negotiate Neutrality Treaty objection offered operation Panama Canal Commission Panama Canal Treaty Panamanian payment position present PRESIDING OFFICER proposed protect provisions question ratification reason Record reference Relations Representatives Republic of Panama reservation respect responsibility ROBERT SARBANES statement suggest territory thank tion Torrijos transfer treaty power understand United vote yield