Cleo Fields: “First of all, under the fourth amendment of the Constitution, it says in no uncertain terms that "the right of the…”

“First of all, under the fourth amendment of the Constitution, it says in no uncertain terms that "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated." It does not say "should not be violated" or "ought not be violated." It says in no uncertain terms that it "shall not be violated." The fourth amendment to the Constitution further states, Mr. Chairman, that no warrant, not some warrants, not two or three warrants, but it says "no warrant shall," again, the Constitution deals with not the permissive language but the mandatory language, "shall issue but upon probable cause supported by an oath of affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized." According to the Webster dictionary, shall is very simple. Shall means will have to. Shall means must. Shall means used in laws to express what is mandatory. So I rise today, Mr. Chairman, to suggest to the House that this amendment is a very basic amendment.”