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And yet, every power that pertains to navigation has been ... rightfully exercised by Congress.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “And yet, every power that pertains to navigation has been ... rightfully exercised by Congress.”
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This statement asserts that Congress has historically exercised powers related to navigation despite the lack of explicit constitutional mention.
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