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David Cay Johnston: Is not that language about the Congress acting to enforce the amendment by appropriate legislation identical to the…

On the recordJanuary 31, 1995
Is not that language about the Congress acting to enforce the amendment by appropriate legislation identical to the language found in section 5 of the 14th amendment, and that has not prohibited the courts from issuing literally thousands upon thousands of orders under the 14th amendment, so why would it under this amendment?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing the enforcement of constitutional amendments and the role of Congress and courts.

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