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On the recordJanuary 27, 1994
But on the concept of an international criminal court I believe it is in the interest of our country to pursue one. This amendment offered by our colleague from North Carolina merely states that in the terms establishing such a court, the court will take no action infringing upon or diminishing the rights of any citizen of the United States under the fourth and first amendments of the United States Constitution.
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Edward Dodd
Republican · New York

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Dodd discusses the importance of pursuing an international criminal court and the rights of U.S. citizens.

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