James Madison said that in his opinion, the single most important provision in the Constitution was the provision that gave the power to declare war to Congress and not to the President.
Tom McClintock: “James Madison said that in his opinion, the single most important provision in the Constitution was the provision that…”
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McClintock emphasizes Congress's exclusive power to declare war to limit presidential authority.
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The Chief of the Border Patrol told us at Eagle Pass that he says, I am standing in front of an open fire hydrant with a bucket. I do not need more buckets. I need somebody to shut off the fire hydrant.
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