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Cord Byrd: The Supreme Court, throughout that miserable piece of legislation, upheld the fact that, as the Senator said, the…

On the recordDecember 13, 2001
The Supreme Court, throughout that miserable piece of legislation, upheld the fact that, as the Senator said, the Congress cannot give away its powers as set forth under the Constitution.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the limitations of Congressional powers in relation to a Supreme Court decision.

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