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John Conyers: the Supreme Court said, in the case that the gentleman read so clearly, and the question when he could not remember what…

On the recordApril 23, 1998
the Supreme Court said, in the case that the gentleman read so clearly, and the question when he could not remember what I asked, said that the court cannot impose taxes. Repeat. The court cannot impose taxes. They can enforce an order for taxes. That is the case. So I urge the gentleman to read it again.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing a Supreme Court ruling on the imposition of taxes.

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