CONTENTS

JUNE 24, 2004

OPENING STATEMENT

The Honorable Steve Chabot, a Representative in Congress From the State

of Ohio, and Chairman, Subcommittee on the Constitution

The Honorable Jerrold Nadler, a Representative in Congress From the State
of New York, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution
The Honorable John N. Hostettler, a Representative in Congress From the
State of Indiana

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WITNESSES

Mrs. Phyllis Schlafly, Founder and President, Eagle Forum

Oral Testimony

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Prepared Statement

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Mr. Michael Gerhardt, Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law, William and

Mary Law School

Mr. Martin H. Redish, Louis and Harriet Ancel Professor of Law and Public

Policy, Northwestern Law School

Oral Testimony

Prepared Statement

The Honorable William E. Dannemeyer, former U.S. Representative

Oral Testimony

Prepared Statement

LETTERS, STATEMENTS, ETC., SUBMITTED FOR THE HEARING

Prepared Statement of the Honorable Steve Chabot, a Representative in

Congress From the State of Ohio, and Chairman, Subcommittee on the

Constitution

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APPENDIX

MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE HEARING RECORD

Prepared Statement of Professor Charles E. Rice, Professor Emeritus of Law,
Notre Dame Law School, submitted by Rep. Steve Chabot

Boston College Law Review Article, Volume XXVI, Number 5, September

1985, submitted by Rep. Steve Chabot

Prepared Statement of the Honorable Spencer Bachus, a Representative in

Congress From the State of Alabama

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Prepared Statement of the Honorable Steve King, a Representative in Con-

gress From the State of Iowa

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Prepared Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr., a Representative

in Congress From the State of Michigan, and Ranking Member, Committee

on the Judiciary

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Three letters submitted by the Honorable John N. Hostettler, a Representa-

tive in Congress From the State of Indiana

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