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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “I also appreciate the gentleman's revision of American history because the gentleman, I know, swore to uphold and defend…”

On the recordApril 22, 1998
I also appreciate the gentleman's revision of American history because the gentleman, I know, swore to uphold and defend the Constitution. Let us just simply read the first clause from article 5, Mr. Speaker. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution. There is no subservience to some Washingtonized rules of the House. This House, whenever it shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to the Constitution, but to the revisionist history offered by my colleague from Colorado on the left, I would point out that when it came to questions of revenue in the Federal Government and the intent of our founders, there is a larger question this House should consider.
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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH
New York
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Addressing the importance of constitutional amendments and criticizing a colleague's interpretation of history.

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