American history shows that Congress can function well even in deeply divided times.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at a news conference with fellow House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
When, after months of negotiations, Kennedy presented the treaty to the Senate it was far from certain it would survive, especially since ratification required two-thirds support. Fortunately for Kennedy, Dirksen and Mansfield seemed to embrace the sage advice of one-time Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
As the debate began, Dirksen said he was detecting a “pattern of fear” about the ramifications of the treaty as he talked to his Republican colleagues. He suggested to Mansfield that they “ought to get on our horses and go down to the White House” to suggest to the president that he work to understand and address this fear.
Kennedy readily agreed to send the letter, and the three men spent the rest of the almost hour-long meeting strategizing about where the votes stood with senators of both parties. After the meeting, Dirksen immediately announced he would support the treaty and resist efforts to amend it or attach reservations.
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