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Obviously I cannot read the minds of all of our colleagues, but I do know that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay), Senator Helms and I were the only three members actively involved in negotiating the language of sections 2004, 2006 and…
I want to say what a genuine pleasure it is to work with fiery, intelligent, energetic, honorable Congressmen like the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Jackson), the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski), the gentleman from Florida (Mr…
I understand the court's ruling, and it was in the editorial in the Washington Post; but I disagree.
The Constitution, section 2, says he shall have the power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur. I have looked through this document. It does not say a…
I just want to say it is true, we do not have the power to adjudicate constitutionality, but we certainly have the power to recognize it when we see it and assert our opinion that something is unconstitutional. We are sworn to protect that…
We did have hearings, I would say to the gentleman from Michigan, on December 4. We had two of the inspectors who were over and were shut out by Saddam Hussein, and a lady expert on arms control from the Clinton administration. So we had…
The Palestinian involvement in the atrocity of last Saturday is mentioned, because this focuses on what happened in Jerusalem, when 26 women and children and men were killed and 1,200 were injured. That is what we are talking about. Mr…
I strongly support H.R. 2833, the Viet Nam Human Rights Act. [...] This bill makes clear that progress towards freedom and democracy will continue to be a central theme of U.S. foreign policy toward Vietnam.
I agree with everything my friend said, except he wants them to have a day in court, but he also does not want the Government to be permitted to participate. The gentleman's amendment says no motion denying this or that; an open door to…
Access to the courts is a legal element. Sometimes there is standing, sometimes there is not. I think that there is an issue here to be looked at. There is some law here, law of treaties, but I have no problem with the court adjudicating…
Free and fair elections are still a hallmark of democracy. Those countries which still harbor Communist regimes can look with envy upon Italy, where within 7 days the electorate will choose its national leadership in a free and fair…
I say to my friend, I will join him in the letter or he can join me. But I suggest that he and I finish our job over here and confront the distinguished Members of the other body, as we refer to them deferentially, with an accomplished…
Reclaiming my time, I am sorry, but I do not agree. I think we have to protect the little innocent life.
I just want to agree with the gentleman. There is no logic or consistency for tolerating abortion as a result of rape or incest. The little victim has committed no wrong or no crime. The gentleman is absolutely right, and it saddens me…
I think we are reluctant to be instructed by the Senate as to how to conduct our trial, but we are at their mercy; and so we have used the speech- and-debate clause to express ourselves to them, and we can only hope.
I believe the Constitution requires a trial, and it is up to the Senate to shape the contours of that, but I am hoping a trial would be a fair opportunity for us to present the evidence.
And the Korean War. How much time did the gentleman spend in the prison camp in Hanoi or in Vietnam?
I just want the record to be clear. My good friend the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Delahunt) talked about 60,000 pages that were released that were not reviewed or looked at. I want him to know, and I want everyone listening to know…
If the version that the gentleman read is accurate, there is a lot of work for the Justice Department to do right down there where that happened.
Better that than to be killed. Give that little baby a chance to enjoy a Christmas sometime, to enjoy the love of somebody who can love that child. Mr. Chairman, let us give that little life the chance we had.
This is a soul-wrenching issue. Your passion, your commitment, is respected on my side, and certainly by me, and all I ask is that you respect our passion and our commitment, because people of goodwill can be on both sides of this issue…
No, sir, not at all. My position is sometimes it is appropriate and sometimes it is not. This is inappropriate. So I simply suggest that we trust our committee. And, by the way, when we talk about cutting defense, I heard the other day…
I will restrain myself from quoting the well-known line about a foolish consistency, because I tend to agree with the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank). I think consistency is a virtue, and I do not have the time to point out…
But, nonetheless, the purpose of the three-judge court is a recognition of the significance of an entire State voting on a referendum, and giving it the added dignity of a three-judge court to set aside the expressed wish of perhaps…
I think the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. I think it is a bad law. I thought so when Ronald Reagan was President... So, as far as I am concerned, there has been a double standard on this issue, just as there is on the independent…
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