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Congressional Record, Volume 131, Number 172, December 12, 1985

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    Congressional Record United States ? ? //j of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE yy CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. HI_WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1985_No. 172 Senate Mr. HECHT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. HECHT. Mr. President, a few moments ago, in my office, I heard the distinguished Senator from Ohio mention my name and the name of Senator Jesse Helms. On December 5, 1985, I spoke in this hallowed Chamber, and I should like to reiterate what I said on that day. It is a short statement, and I wish to read it: In reply to the distinguished Senator from Ohio, in this past week many top Jewish attorneys, international attorneys, met on my behalf. I asked them to analyze the Genocide Treaty. It was their unanimous opinion, for which I will have proper documentation, and not being an attorney, I will not speak on the merits of what they have come fort