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Charles Robb: “Without the power to amend, this Senator will observe that we would not have had the Bill of Rights, much less the other…”

On the recordOctober 30, 1997
Without the power to amend, this Senator will observe that we would not have had the Bill of Rights, much less the other amendments to the Constitution. So there is a procedure that is set forth for subsequent generations to reconsider the wisdom of the Founding Fathers, and it appears that the Founding Fathers accepted the fact that there might have to be some changes even in their seminal document, the Constitution. I don't intend to continue the debate, Mr. President, with the distinguished senior Senator from West Virginia. I understand his point of view. I respect him and I respect him for it. I expect that this particular bill will probably achieve something in excess of 95 votes. So I am not sure that we need to protract the debate on this particular issue.
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Charles Robb
Virginia
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Discussing the importance of the amendment process in relation to the Constitution.

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