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 Pell , the meeting in Geneva was underway when I arrived and this issue was mentioned to me a day or two ... Helms . Senator HELMS . Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . Dr. Lefever , I know you are acquainted with the ...
... Senator Pell , the meeting in Geneva was underway when I arrived and this issue was mentioned to me a day or two ... Helms . Senator HELMS . Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . Dr. Lefever , I know you are acquainted with the ...
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... Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. LEFEVER . Yes , sir , Senator Helms . I support the foreign policy of Ronald Reagan . I was on a number of task forces in connection with his campaign , in between the campaign and the election ...
... Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. LEFEVER . Yes , sir , Senator Helms . I support the foreign policy of Ronald Reagan . I was on a number of task forces in connection with his campaign , in between the campaign and the election ...
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... Senator HELMS . And sometimes the best way to prove that a stick is crooked is to lay a straight one beside it , is that correct ? Mr. LEFEVER . Excuse me . I didn't hear the question . Senator HELMS . The best way to prove that a stick ...
... Senator HELMS . And sometimes the best way to prove that a stick is crooked is to lay a straight one beside it , is that correct ? Mr. LEFEVER . Excuse me . I didn't hear the question . Senator HELMS . The best way to prove that a stick ...
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... Senator PELL . Then am I correct in saying you did not oppose the extension of the Working Group in the event that ... Helms . Senator HELMS . Dr. Lefever , let's go back to the World Council of Churches , to which you and Senator Pell ...
... Senator PELL . Then am I correct in saying you did not oppose the extension of the Working Group in the event that ... Helms . Senator HELMS . Dr. Lefever , let's go back to the World Council of Churches , to which you and Senator Pell ...
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... Senator HELMS . Do you want to know who the columnist was ? Mr. LEFEVER . I'd be glad to know , sir . Senator HELMs . His name is Ronald Reagan . Now that ought to lay to rest some of the questions about whether you are in support of ...
... Senator HELMS . Do you want to know who the columnist was ? Mr. LEFEVER . I'd be glad to know , sir . Senator HELMs . His name is Ronald Reagan . Now that ought to lay to rest some of the questions about whether you are in support of ...
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