Gene Taylor said "For the past 6 years folks on this side of the aisle in particular have been saying that Bill Clinton could not be trusted, on a daily and almost hourly basis. Well, if they really feel that way, I hope they will stick to their guns, because within the next week we will be called upon as Congressmen to give away our constitutionally mandated duty, given to us in article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution, to regulate commerce with foreign nations. Fast track will take that authority from Congress and give it to a President that they say cannot be trusted. If Members really think he cannot be trusted, then do not give him our responsibilities. Under no circumstances should Congress be giving away our constitutionally-mandated duties. This is the highest law of the land. I would encourage all of us to live by it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 5, 1997

For the past 6 years folks on this side of the aisle in particular have been saying that Bill Clinton could not be trusted, on a daily and almost hourly basis. Well, if they really feel that way, I hope they will stick to their guns, because within the next week we will be called upon as Congressmen to give away our constitutionally mandated duty, given to us in article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution, to regulate commerce with foreign nations. Fast track will take that authority from Congress and give it to a President that they say cannot be trusted. If Members really think he cannot be trusted, then do not give him our responsibilities. Under no circumstances should Congress be giving away our constitutionally-mandated duties. This is the highest law of the land. I would encourage all of us to live by it.

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Gene Taylor

Mississippi

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of fast track authority on congressional responsibilities.

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