07/28/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"Our ongoing failure to respect the Vienna Convention has placed great strains on U.S. relations with Mexico."
"In my view, bending these rules and principles of federalism is not just a bad policy decision, but would compromise the liberty of all Americans."
"If a statute like S. 1194 can be constitutionally enacted and upheld, there would be no remaining area... in which the States would retain their autonomy."
"This is not just a matter of fundamental principles. These limitations are plain and well described in Supreme Court case law."