On the recordJuly 17, 1995
Oh, well, sure. Congress can always pass a law. The Constitution provides that. This bill does not provide that. But save Congress enacting a law, it is consensual, is it not?
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govinfo.govDavid Cay Johnston: “Oh, well, sure. Congress can always pass a law. The Constitution provides that. This bill does not provide that. But…”
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Discussing the limitations of a specific bill in relation to Congressional authority.
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