[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 89 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H5370]
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                H. RES. 340 AND THE NEW LONDON DECISION

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in defense of one of 
the most fundamental guarantees afforded us by our Constitution, our 
right to own private property. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, by the 
narrowest of margins, the Supreme Court has, for all practical 
purposes, placed a for-sale sign on the doorstep of every American home 
or business and it reads, ``for sale by government.''
  Mr. Speaker, by a vote of 5 to 4, these sacred property rights have 
been thrown out in the name of expediency and greed. Justice O'Connor 
stated it best in the minority's dissent when she called the majority's 
opinion ``perverse.''
  Mr. Speaker, this perversity cannot stand. Therefore, I introduce 
House Resolution 340 to demonstrate this House's resolve and dedication 
to defend our constitutionally guaranteed property rights. I call on 
all Members of this Chamber on both sides of the aisle to speak in one 
voice in defense of the Constitution.

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