Political Quotes

“I do not want to in any way misrepresent the amendment that is been offered by Senators Kennedy and Smith. I think the statements I have made to date are accurate. The Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act that is before us, the Kennedy-Smith amendment, was drafted carefully and modified to assure its constitutionality under current Supreme Court precedents, as has been referred to by the Senator from Utah. It has been reexamined in light of the Morrison decision. Moreover, the Department of Justice and constitutional scholars have examined this bill and have confidently determined that the Local Law Enforcement Act will stand up to constitutional scrutiny. Congress may prohibit hate based on race, color, religion, or national origin pursuant to its power to enforce the 13th amendment to the U.S.…”