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Eva M. Clayton: But does that mean that the Constitution nullifies the gentleman's bill? No. If the Constitution exists it is going to…

On the recordFebruary 7, 1995
But does that mean that the Constitution nullifies the gentleman's bill? No. If the Constitution exists it is going to exist whether my bill is passed or not; it does not nullify the bill. But if you pass a provision that strikes what is in the bill, that is what nullifies it. I think we can add to the Constitution if we want to add it to the bill, it would not nullify it. But by striking the language in the bill you have provided us with a provision which does not leave our provision standing.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina

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Discussing the implications of constitutional provisions on proposed legislation.

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