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John B. Breaux: “The point is it is for the last 30 years under the existing law the President having to make this decision, that it has…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2002
The point is it is for the last 30 years under the existing law the President having to make this decision, that it has always been possible to go to Federal court under Federal law if someone thought the President hadn't met the existing standard. They could take him to court. We are not changing that at all. In the last 30 years there has been one case. The one case ultimately said the President was within his authority to do exactly what he wanted to do-- one case in 30 years. The existing law says the standard the President has to meet is always subject to going to court saying he didn't meet the standard. We are not changing that at all.
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Discussing the legal standards for presidential authority and court challenges.

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