What I said was that an American citizen has the right to go to court to question the constitutionality under which someone is asking that citizen to do something. In this case, that citizen has done so. The court just 8 days ago... decided that they did have the constitutional right, and 8 days later, we demand that the U.S. Attorney take action, without giving the U.S. Attorney the opportunity to do so. I think that is a precipitous and uncalled for action of this body sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution.
Steny Hoyer: “What I said was that an American citizen has the right to go to court to question the constitutionality under which…”
On the recordSeptember 30, 1997
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Addressing the constitutional rights of citizens in relation to court actions.
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