Howell Heflin said "Well, we are dealing with the Constitution here, and we are dealing with words of estimation and the statutory construction that is given to it. I have some question as to what these words mean, what is included within it. We are dealing right now with--you say ``total estimated outlays for operating funds.'' I am not sure that the experience of what has been done in the past when adopting a new constitutional amendment, the constitutional amendment is not subject to the language that is contained therein, not necessarily the experience of the past." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 28, 1994

Well, we are dealing with the Constitution here, and we are dealing with words of estimation and the statutory construction that is given to it. I have some question as to what these words mean, what is included within it. We are dealing right now with--you say ``total estimated outlays for operating funds.'' I am not sure that the experience of what has been done in the past when adopting a new constitutional amendment, the constitutional amendment is not subject to the language that is contained therein, not necessarily the experience of the past.

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Howell Heflin

Democratic · Alabama

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the interpretation of constitutional language and its implications for amendments.

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