On the recordJuly 24, 2014
The idea of a comprehensive Criminal Code is very difficult to create without, in effect, expanding Federal power.
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congress.govThe idea of a comprehensive Criminal Code is very difficult to create without, in effect, expanding Federal power.
Baker discusses concerns about expanding federal authority through a comprehensive criminal code.
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The Constitution leaves general police power in the states, because if the Congress has a general police power, then we do not have a government of limited powers.