Nomination of Ernest W. Lefever: hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, on nomination of Ernest W. Lefever, to be assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs, May 18, 19, June 4, and 5, 1981U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981 - 577 páginas |
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... Senator TSONGAS . Mr. Chairman , just initially a question on pro- cedure . What will be the procedure if the ... Cranston . Senator CRANSTON . Mr. Chairman , I believe that one of the essential elements of U.S. foreign policy is a clear ...
... Senator TSONGAS . Mr. Chairman , just initially a question on pro- cedure . What will be the procedure if the ... Cranston . Senator CRANSTON . Mr. Chairman , I believe that one of the essential elements of U.S. foreign policy is a clear ...
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... Senator Cranston . Now , Senator Hayakawa , as a member of this committee and long- time acquaintance and friend of Dr. Lefever , we welcome you and would ask you to present the witness . STATEMENT OF HON . S. I. HAYAKAWA , A U.S. SENATOR ...
... Senator Cranston . Now , Senator Hayakawa , as a member of this committee and long- time acquaintance and friend of Dr. Lefever , we welcome you and would ask you to present the witness . STATEMENT OF HON . S. I. HAYAKAWA , A U.S. SENATOR ...
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... Senator SARBANES . Mr. Chairman , may we have the telegram read , please ? The CHAIRMAN . Yes . It is a short ... Cranston . Oh , excuse me , Senator Tsongas , continue right on . Senator TSONGAS . You referred to your concern for " the ...
... Senator SARBANES . Mr. Chairman , may we have the telegram read , please ? The CHAIRMAN . Yes . It is a short ... Cranston . Oh , excuse me , Senator Tsongas , continue right on . Senator TSONGAS . You referred to your concern for " the ...
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... Senator TSONGAS . I can do that . Let me run through them , and this afternoon I will read the entirety . That was a ... Cranston wants to yield time to you . Senator TSONGAS . Could I just cite the sources , since that was the question ...
... Senator TSONGAS . I can do that . Let me run through them , and this afternoon I will read the entirety . That was a ... Cranston wants to yield time to you . Senator TSONGAS . Could I just cite the sources , since that was the question ...
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... Senator Cranston . Senator CRANSTON . Mr. Lefever , you said in response to a question from Senator TSONGAS : " I do not normally name countries . " How then do you identify where human rights violations are perpetrated ? Just somewhere ...
... Senator Cranston . Senator CRANSTON . Mr. Lefever , you said in response to a question from Senator TSONGAS : " I do not normally name countries . " How then do you identify where human rights violations are perpetrated ? Just somewhere ...
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