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To: inquest; pageonetoo

The United States Congress also has the power to issue subpoenas and can punish individuals who fail to comply by contempt of Congress, which is similar to contempt of court.

And I ain't wearing no friggen seat belt. Come and get me copper.


280 posted on 06/14/2005 11:12:12 AM PDT by faq
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To: faq
The United States Congress also has the power to issue subpoenas and can punish individuals who fail to comply by contempt of Congress, which is similar to contempt of court.

Have you already forgotten that little bald-headed ex-probate Judge down Florida way?

281 posted on 06/14/2005 11:20:10 AM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: faq
The United States Congress also has the power to issue subpoenas and can punish individuals who fail to comply by contempt of Congress, which is similar to contempt of court.

Well, Congress certainly likes to think it does, anyway. But there's no support for that anywhere in the Constitution.

294 posted on 06/14/2005 11:46:06 AM PDT by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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