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Cord Byrd: “Let me read it. The Congress shall have Powers . . . To make Rules for the Government and regulation of the land and…”

On the recordJune 24, 1998
Let me read it. The Congress shall have Powers . . . To make Rules for the Government and regulation of the land and naval Forces. And: The Congress shall have . . . Power to provide for calling forth the Militia . . .. It doesn't say the President has the power to call forth the militia. It doesn't say the President has the power to make rules for government and regulation of land and naval forces. I am reading the Constitution, Senator. I am not interpreting it. I am reading it word for word.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the powers of Congress versus the President regarding military authority.

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