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Henry Hyde: “I believe the Founders never envisioned this provision of our Constitution being used in such an unconstitutional and…”

On the recordDecember 1, 1997
I believe the Founders never envisioned this provision of our Constitution being used in such an unconstitutional and unfair manner as to overthrow an election where the American people have gone to the polls to vote and elect their President.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois
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Dec 1, 1997

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