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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... questions that have to be answered when we go through this process . The four main objectives of the hearings are : One ... question . I want to assure the American people that those responsible will be held accountable for their actions ...
... questions that have to be answered when we go through this process . The four main objectives of the hearings are : One ... question . I want to assure the American people that those responsible will be held accountable for their actions ...
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... questions about what appears to be the in- creased militarization of Federal law enforcement itself . The tragedy of ... question of what happened , why did it happen , where blame , if any , should be allocated , and what lessons should ...
... questions about what appears to be the in- creased militarization of Federal law enforcement itself . The tragedy of ... question of what happened , why did it happen , where blame , if any , should be allocated , and what lessons should ...
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... question . We need to begin these hearings with this cloud removed . I believe you are a man of integrity . I believe that you did not know of the surreptitious involvement of the NRA , but I also be- lieve , on the basis of preparing ...
... question . We need to begin these hearings with this cloud removed . I believe you are a man of integrity . I believe that you did not know of the surreptitious involvement of the NRA , but I also be- lieve , on the basis of preparing ...
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... question . It seems to me that a number of the members of this committee have effectively been disenfranchised from participation by the leadership , whether it's the leadership on one side or both sides , and that we just might as well ...
... question . It seems to me that a number of the members of this committee have effectively been disenfranchised from participation by the leadership , whether it's the leadership on one side or both sides , and that we just might as well ...
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... question I raise , Mr. Chairman , goes to the very integrity of these hearings . You have not yet answered the question , Mr. Chairman , and you clearly have that option . For the record - for the record , I would like to - if I may ...
... question I raise , Mr. Chairman , goes to the very integrity of these hearings . You have not yet answered the question , Mr. Chairman , and you clearly have that option . For the record - for the record , I would like to - if I may ...
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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.
Page 131 - 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 — the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.
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.
Page 346 - Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Page 457 - ... makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
Page 134 - Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning, but without understanding.
Page 131 - The makers of our Constitution undertook to secure conditions favorable to the pursuit of happiness. They recognized the significance of man's spiritual nature, of his feelings and of his intellect. They knew that only a part of the pain, pleasure and satisfactions of life are to be found in material things.
Page 133 - Uncontrolled search and seizure is one of the first and most effective weapons in the arsenal of every arbitrary government.
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...