[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           NEEDED LEGISLATION

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as we work toward completing 
our appropriations work, I think it is important to acknowledge that 
there are some policy questions of concern.
  I have introduced legislation to address the signing statements of 
the Executive, the President, which allows the President not to veto 
legislation when he is opposed, but really to send out signing 
statements that then causes the executive branch to totally ignore the 
laws of Congress. If we are to have a separation of powers, we need to 
make sure that Congress has its own powers to pass its laws and have 
them applied.
  I also think it is important to acknowledge that the no-knock 
decision by the Supreme Court is in and of itself unconstitutional, and 
I will be writing legislation to put back in place that the fourth 
amendment is truly constitutional.
  It is important, as well, as we debate the immigration issue that we 
bring down the tone of divisiveness, and I hope to file a sense of 
Congress resolution that would encourage all Members of Congress not to 
divide us on the debate of immigration.
  I hope we will pass legislation as well that says no amnesty should 
be given to those in Iraq who kill American soldiers. I will be 
introducing legislation on that as well.

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