Activities of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Toward the Branch Davidians: Joint Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, Part 1 |
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... given in vain . But this is a complex event . On April 19 , 1993 , after a 51 - day siege , our decisions led to the use of so - called CS gas , and a fire broke out . The fire rapidly consumed the entire Davidian compound , killing all ...
... given in vain . But this is a complex event . On April 19 , 1993 , after a 51 - day siege , our decisions led to the use of so - called CS gas , and a fire broke out . The fire rapidly consumed the entire Davidian compound , killing all ...
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... given . Could the chairman basically summarize what our procedures are going to be ? Mr. ZELIFF . We are going to move forward . We have discussed much of this in the past few days . I think the key thing here is that not only myself ...
... given . Could the chairman basically summarize what our procedures are going to be ? Mr. ZELIFF . We are going to move forward . We have discussed much of this in the past few days . I think the key thing here is that not only myself ...
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... given some witnesses , not all that we would like , but many , and we acceded to that . We didn't know anything ... given to us- Mr. MCCOLLUM . The list of names that were given to you . Mr. SCHUMER [ continuing ] . Last night are the 43.
... given some witnesses , not all that we would like , but many , and we acceded to that . We didn't know anything ... given to us- Mr. MCCOLLUM . The list of names that were given to you . Mr. SCHUMER [ continuing ] . Last night are the 43.
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... given - I was not given notice of this and , in fact , we found out the reason that the carpeting had been- Mr. WATT . Mr. Chairman , reclaiming my time , reclaiming my time on the point of order- Mr. MICA [ continuing ] . Carpeting ...
... given - I was not given notice of this and , in fact , we found out the reason that the carpeting had been- Mr. WATT . Mr. Chairman , reclaiming my time , reclaiming my time on the point of order- Mr. MICA [ continuing ] . Carpeting ...
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... given it , might have been Jan. 17 , when Koresh visited what is known as the Spoon residence , next door to the house where ATF undercover agents were conducting surveillance . Or it might have been as late as Jan. 29 , when Koresh ...
... given it , might have been Jan. 17 , when Koresh visited what is known as the Spoon residence , next door to the house where ATF undercover agents were conducting surveillance . Or it might have been as late as Jan. 29 , when Koresh ...
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Page 141 - This can only be obviated by adhering to the rule that constitutional provisions for the security of person and property should be liberally construed. A close and literal construction deprives them of half their efficacy, and leads to gradual depreciation of the right, as if it consisted more in sound than in substance. It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy encroachments thereon.
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Page 141 - It may be that it is the obnoxious thing in its mildest and least repulsive form; but illegitimate and unconstitutional practices get their first footing in that way, namely, by silent approaches and slight deviations from legal modes of procedure.
Page 46 - In the discretion of the committee, witnesses may submit brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The committee is the sole judge of the pertinency of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearing.
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Page 131 - They knew that only a part of the pain, pleasure and satisfaction of life are to be found in material things. They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs, their thoughts, their emotions and their sensations. They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone...