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Charles Skelton: “This is a day in constitutional history that will stand out like Mars at perihelion. We want tough, but we also want…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2006
This is a day in constitutional history that will stand out like Mars at perihelion. We want tough, but we also want certainty in any conviction that comes from this tribunal; and I am fearful, Mr. Speaker, that this legislation is an invitation for reversal by the Supreme Court. We want to be tough on those despicable people, but we also want a conviction to withstand the scrutiny of our Supreme Court and our judicial process. Mr. Speaker, I yield back.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing concerns about legislation and its potential impact on Supreme Court rulings.

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