S. 929--the Department of Commerce Dismantling Act: Hearings Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, on S. 929, to Abolish the Department of Commerce, July 25 and 27, 1995U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996 - 263 pages |
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Page 159 - Constitution does not allow for government subsidies of private commercial endeavors. I realize that to bring up the US Constitution in the US Congress is a bit of an anachronism. But I believe that if we are to reestablish a republic of limited government in this country, we must refer to the law upon which it was and should be based. Article I, section 8, [3] of the Constitution gives Congress the power "To regulate Commerce ... among the several States...
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Page 105 - MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL The President, Chair The Vice President Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Energy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Chair, Council of Economic Advisers Director, Office of Management and Budget USTR Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy...