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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “You see, it is not enough to pass laws in Congress. The fact is, prosecutors and those who would uphold the law need to…”

On the recordJune 8, 1999
You see, it is not enough to pass laws in Congress. The fact is, prosecutors and those who would uphold the law need to enforce existing laws and need to obey existing laws. Mr. Speaker, that is one of the things I heard time and again visiting with my constituents in the Sixth Congressional District of Arizona. ... Cut defense and raise taxes. That is their prescription for the future? Mr. Speaker, there is a better way.
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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH
New York

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Discussing the enforcement of laws and criticizing proposed budget strategies during a House floor speech.

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