U.S. Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Hearings Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session on S.J. Res. 144 ... S. 2179 ... Amendment No. 1334 to S. 2179 ... S. 2243 ... S. 2370 ... S.J. Res. 158 ... April 1, 20, 27, 28, May 4 and 26, 1982U.S. Government Printing Office, 1982 - 220 páginas |
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Página 186 - If today he should choose to say he thinks it necessary to invade Canada to prevent the British from invading us, how could you stop him. You may say to him, 'I see no probability of the British invading us;' but he will say to you, 'Be silent: I see it, if you don't.
Página 187 - The provision of the Constitution giving the warmaking power to Congress was dictated, as I understand it, by the following reasons: Kings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object. This our convention understood to be the most oppressive of all kingly oppressions, and they resolved to so frame the Constitution that no one man should hold the power of bringing this oppression upon us. But your...
Página 92 - ... intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of this joint resolution; or (2) from any treaty heretofore or hereafter ratified unless such treaty is implemented by legislation specifically authorizing the introduction of United States Armed Forces...
Página 186 - Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose, and you allow him to make war at pleasure.
Página 84 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Página 92 - Nothing in this joint resolution — (1) is intended to alter the constitutional authority of the Congress or of the President, or the provisions of existing treaties ; or (2) shall be construed as granting any authority to the President with respect to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances which authority he would not have had in the absence of this joint resolution.
Página 91 - United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances...
Página 120 - IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 3, 1985 Mr. MATTINGLY (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. ARMSTRONG) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to veto items of appropriation. 1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives...
Página 184 - And you do further swear (or affirm) that, to the best of your knowledge and ability, you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the offices on which you are about to enter : so help you God.
Página 186 - Colombia is desirous to know in what manner the Government of the United States intends to resist on its part any interference of the Holy Alliance for the purpose of subjugating the new Republics or interfering in their political forms...