... . It is interesting though to point out that both Presidents came from Texas. Another similarity between the two resolutions is the intelligence that was provided to Congress prior to the passage of the resolutions. When President Johnson informed Congress of the 2nd attack on the Maddox, he was aware that there were a few discrepancies in the reports given from the Maddox ... the two resolutions are worded. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution is very brief. The result of the pressure on the Congress to give the President what he asked for. The key part of the resolution is that Congress "appr...

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