The fact is, the Constitution of the United States must be complied with 100 percent of the time. Ninety-eight percent of the time is not good in that particular instance. If I told my wife that I was faithful 98 percent of the time---- She wouldn't be all that happy with me. I wouldn't be happy if my food was 98 percent free of E. coli bacteria. I would not be happy if my car started 98 percent of the time.
Saxby Chambliss: “The fact is, the Constitution of the United States must be complied with 100 percent of the time. Ninety-eight percent…”
On the recordNovember 12, 2003
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Discussing the importance of fully complying with the Constitution during a Senate debate.
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