Political Quotes

“Mr. President, in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XIV, paragraphs 3 and 4 for the purpose of moving to proceed to S. 1070, as follows: S. 1070 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fourth Amendment Restoration Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution states ``The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.''. (2) Prior to the American Revolution, American colonists objected to the issuance of writs of assistance, which were general warrants that did not specify either the place or goods to be searched. (3) Writs of assistance played an important role in the events that led to the American Revolution. (4) The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution was intended to protect against the issuance of general warrants, and to guarantee that only judges, not soldiers or police officers, are able to issue warrants. (5) Various provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56; 115 Stat.…”