Chemical Weapons Convention Debate
Before the vote on final ratification, Senators Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, and Joe Biden, D-Delaware, outlined why they support ratifying … read more
Before the vote on final ratification, Senators Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, and Joe Biden, D-Delaware, outlined why they support ratifying the Chemical Weapons Convention. Then several Republicans voiced their objections to it. The Senate ratified the treaty by a 74 to 26 vote. close
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