Senate Roll Call Vote - John Tower: Secretary of Defense Nomination
John G. Tower Nomination Roll Call
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John G. Tower Nomination Roll Call
Sen. Steve Symms (R-Idaho) Expresses his frustration on the senate rejection of John Tower
Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Georgia) defends senates rejection of John Tower
Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina) condemns senate for John Tower rejection
Sen. Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina) on keeping decorum in the senate during times of division
Same strict standards should be applied to highest post as applied to enlisted men and women... wants to see George H. W. Bush succeed... must vote against nomination
Sen. Byrd (D- West Virginia) "I will be glad for an end to this"
John tower rejection vote (Final two minutes)
Sen. Kerry (D-Mass) "The Senate will be well cautioned in the future"
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) on why he rejected Tower
and the different levels of senate power over presidential action
Senator Rudy Boschwitz: The basis of Tower's rejection is unfounded and unproven... "The Senate has hit a new low"... "What it has done to the Senate... is unfortunate"