On the recordJuly 25, 2000
I just wanted to point out, again, the Federal basis for this, Missouri v. Holland. Justice Holmes, a very distinguished jurist, said that the legislation is valid because there was a treaty involved; and, under the Constitution, the Federal Government has the right to impose legislation that would enforce the treaty nationwide. It does not violate the 10th amendment because 'valid treaties are as binding within the territorial limits in the States as they are elsewhere throughout the dominion of the United States.' Clearly, the court has said we have the authority to do this.
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