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# Daines Speaks in Support of Amash Amendment

Source: 2013 Congressional Record, Vol. 159, Page h4991 www.gpo.gov
HON. STEVE DAINES
OF MONTANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
(Mr. DAINES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, after spending 12 years in the technology sector--more specifically, cloud computing--I know firsthand the power that data holds. I also understand the potential for abuse and the threats to Americans' civil liberties that come with mass collections of data.
Recent reports of the NSA blanket collection of Americans' phone records demonstrate the serious need for reforms to protect liberty and prevent abuse. That's why I'm proud to support Congressman Amash's amendment to prevent the NSA from using the Patriot Act to collect the records of Americans who are not subject to a Patriot Act investigation.
This amendment helps protect law-abiding Americans from government overreach. The status quo is not unacceptable, and I hope this amendment will be a driving force for much-needed reforms and greater transparency and accountability.
We've seen what Big Government looks like. No one would have thought that the IRS would turn against the American people, and yet here we are. We must always be vigilant and guarded against the overreach of power.
I will continue fighting to defend liberty. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and stand for Americans' Fourth Amendment protections.
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# Constitution of Thailand (2007)/Chapter 13
## CHAPTER 13 : ETHICS OF HOLDERS OF POLITICAL POSITIONS AND STATE OFFICIALS

Section 279. Ethical standards of persons holding political positions, Government officials or State officials in each type shall be in accordance with the ethical standards prescribed.
The ethical standards under paragraph one shall feature mechanisms and operability in the interest of efficient execution and prescribe steps for imposing punitive sanctions in accordance with the gravity of the act in question.
Violation or non-observance of the ethical standards under paragraph one shall be deemed a disciplinary breach. In the case of violation or non-observance by a person holding a political position, the Ombudsmen shall report it to the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers or the local assembly concerned, as the case may be, and in the case of a gravely wrongful act, the matter shall be referred to the National Counter Corruption Commission for consideration and further action on the basis that such act shall be deemed a ground for a removal from office under section 270.
The consideration, selection, reconsideration or appointment of any person for taking office which involves the exercise of the State powers, and the transfer, the promotion, the elevation of a salary scale and the imposition of punitive sanction vis-a-vis such person shall be in accordance with the merit system and regard shall also be had to his or her ethical conduct.
Section 280. For the purpose of this Chapter, the Ombudsmen shall have the powers and duties to make recommendations or advice in connection with the preparation or revision of the ethical standards under section 279 paragraph one, promote ethical awareness of persons holding political positions, Government officials and State officials and report acts in violation of ethical standards in order that those in charge of the execution of the ethical standards may pursue the execution thereof under section 279 paragraph three.
In the case were the violation or non-observance of the ethical standard is of particular gravity or there is a reasonable cause to believe that action to be taken by the person in charge will not be in a fair manner, the Ombudsmen may conduct an inquiry and disclose a result of the inquiry to the public.
# Constitution of Thailand (2007)/Chapter 15
## CHAPTER 15 : AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION

Section 291. An amendment of the Constitution may be made under the rules and procedures as follows:
(1) a motion for amendment must be proposed by the Council of Ministers, members of the House of Representatives of not less than one-fifth of the total number of the existing members of the House of Representatives or members of both Houses of not less than one-fifth of the total number of the existing members thereof or persons having the right to vote of not less than fifty thousand in number under the law on lodging a petition for introducing the law;
A motion for amendment which has the effect of changing the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of the State or changing the form of the State shall be prohibited;
(2) a motion for amendment must be proposed in the form of a draft Constitution Amendment and the National Assembly shall consider it in three readings;
(3) the voting in the first reading for acceptance in principle shall be by roll call and open voting, and the amendment must be approved by votes of not less than one-half of the total number of the existing members of both Houses;
(4) the consideration in the second reading section by section shall also be subject to a public hearing participated by persons having the right to vote, who have proposed the draft Constitution Amendment;
The voting in the second reading for consideration section by section shall be decided by a simple majority of votes;
(5) at the conclusion of the second reading, there shall be an interval of fifteen days after which the National Assembly shall proceed with its third reading;
(6) the voting in the third and final reading shall be by roll call and open voting, and its promulgation as the Constitution must be approved by votes of more than one-half of the total number of the existing members of both Houses;
(7) after the resolution has been passed in accordance with the rules and procedures hitherto specified, the draft Constitution Amendment shall be presented to the King, and the provisions of section 150 and section 151 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
# Constitution of Thailand (2007)/Chapter 4
## CHAPTER 4 : DUTIES OF THE THAI PEOPLE

Section 70. Every person shall have a duty to protect and uphold the Nation, religions, the King and the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of the State under this Constitution.
Section 71. Every person shall have a duty to defend the country, safeguard national interests and obey the law.
Section 72. Every person shall have a duty to exercise his or her right to vote at an election.
The person who attends an election for voting or fails to attend an election for voting without notifying a reasonable cause of such failure shall acquire or lose such rights as provided by law.
The notification of the cause of failure to attend an election and the provision of facilities for attendance thereat shall be in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Section 73. Every person shall have a duty to serve in armed forces, render assistance in the prevention and alleviation of public hazards, pay taxes and duties, render assistance to the official service, receive education and training, safeguard, protect and pass on national arts, culture and local knowledge and conserve natural resources and the environment, as provided for by law.
Section 74. A Government official, official or employee of a Government agency, a State agency, a State enterprise or other State official shall have a duty to act in compliance with the law in order to protect public interests, and provide convenience and services to the public in accordance with the good governance principle.
In performing the duty and other acts relating to the public, the persons under paragraph one shall be politically impartial. In the case where the persons under paragraph one neglect or fail to perform the duties under paragraph one or paragraph two, the interested person shall have the right to request the persons under paragraph one or their superiors to give explanations and reasons and request them to act in compliance with the provisions of paragraph one or paragraph two.
# Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974/Title X
## TITLE X — IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL

    Part A — General Provisions
       Sec. 1001. Disclaimer.
       Sec. 1002. Amendment to Antideficiency Act.
       Sec. 1003. Repeal of Existing Impoundment Reporting Provision.
    Part B — Congressional Consideration of Proposed Recissions, Reservations and Deferrals of Budget Authority
       Sec. 1011. Definitions.
       Sec. 1012. Rescission of Budget Authority.
       Sec. 1013. Disapproval of Proposed Deferrals of Budget Authority.
       Sec. 1014. Transmission of Messages; Publication.
       Sec. 1015. Reports by Comptroller General.
       Sec. 1016. Suits by Comptroller General.
       Sec. 1017. Procedure in House and Senate.
    Note : Title X may be cited as the ``Impoundment Control Act of 1974´´.
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CONTENTS.
| [i. | Preface to Fifteenth Edition | v |
| ii. | Preface | xv] |
| I. | Introductory | 1 |
| II. | The House of Representatives | 58 |
| III. | The House of Representatives. Revenue and Supply | 130 |
| IV. | The Senate | 193 |
| V. | The Executive | 242 |
| VI. | Conclusion | 294 |
| | [Index | 335] |
CONGRESSIONAL GOVERNMENT
A STUDY IN AMERICAN POLITICS
BY
WOODROW WILSON
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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
The Riverside Press Cambridge
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THE GRACIOUS COMPANION OF HIS MANHOOD,
HIS BEST INSTRUCTOR AND MOST LENIENT CRITIC,
This Book
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BY
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# Constitution of Bangladesh/Part XI
## Table of Contents

Preamble...........................................................3
Chapter 1...........................................................4
Chapter 2.........................................................32
Chapter 3.........................................................41
Chapter 4.........................................................58
Chapter 5......................................................160
Chapter 6......................................................173
Chapter 7......................................................175
Chapter 8......................................................220
Chapter 9......................................................237
Chapter 10....................................................298
Chapter 11....................................................303
Chapter 12....................................................308
Eschatocol....................................................312

## Chapter 1

Article 1
1.
# Constitution of Bangladesh/Part II
### Article 8: Fundamental Principles

(1) The principles of nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism, together with the principles derived from those as set out in this Part, shall constitute the fundamental principles of state policy.
(2) The principles set out in this Part shall be fundamental to the governance of Bangladesh, shall be applied by the State in the making of laws, shall be a guide to the interpretation of the Constitution and of the other laws of Bangladesh, and shall form the basis of the work of the State and of its citizens, but shall not be judicially enforceable.
# Constitution of Bangladesh/Preamble

BISMILLAH-AR-RAHMAN-AR-RAHIM
In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful
We, the people of Bangladesh, having proclaimed our independence on the 26th day of March, 1971 and through a historic struggle for national liberation, established the independent, sovereign People's Republic of Bangladesh;
Pledging that the high ideals of nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism, which inspired our heroic people to dedicate themselves to, and our brave martyrs to sacrifice their lives in, the national liberation struggle, shall be the fundamental principles of the Constitution;
Further pledging that it shall be a fundamental aim of the State to realise through the democratic process a socialist society, free from exploitation a society in which the rule of law, fundamental human rights and freedom, equality and justice, political, economic and social, will be secured for all citizens;
Affirming that it is our sacred duty to safeguard, protect and defend this Constitution and to maintain its supremacy as the embodiment of the will of the people of Bangladesh so that we may prosper in freedom and may make our full contribution towards international peace and co operation in keeping with the progressive aspirations of mankind;
In our Constituent Assembly, this eighteenth day of Kartick, 1379 B.S., corresponding to the twenty-sixth of Ramadan, 1392 A.H. or fourth day of November, 1972 A.D., do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.
# Constitution of Bangladesh

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The Constitution of the People‌‌‍’s Republic of Bangladesh is the supreme law of Bangladesh.
* Preamble
* I
* II
* III
* IV
* V
* VI
* VII
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* IX
* X
* XI
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# Constitution of Sri Lanka/Chapter I

The State.
1. Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is a free, Sovereign, Independent and Democratic Socialist Republic and shall be known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Unitary State.
2. The Republic of Sri Lanka is a Unitary State.
Sovereignty of the People.
3. In the Republic of Sri Lanka sovereignty is in the people and is inalienable. Sovereignty includes the powers of government, fundamental rights and the franchise.
Exercise of Sovereignty.
4. The Sovereignty of the People shall be exercised and enjoyed in the following manner :-
(a) the legislative power of the People shall be exercised by Parliament, consisting of elected representatives of the People and by the People at a Referendum;
(b) the executive power of the People including the defence of Sri Lanka, shall be exercised by the President of the Republic elected by the People;
(c) the judicial power of the People shall be exercised by Parliament through courts, tribunals and institutions created and established, or recognized, by the Constitution, or created and established by law, except in regard to matters relating to the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of its Members, wherein the judicial power of the People may be exercised directly by Parliament according to law;
(d) the fundamental rights which are by the Constitution declared and recognized shall be respected, secured and advanced by all the organs of government, and shall not be abridged, restricted or denied, save in the manner and to the extent hereinafter provided; and
(e) the franchise shall be exercisable at the election of the President of the Republic and of the Members of Parliament, and at every Referendum by every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years, and who being qualified to be an elector as hereinafter provided, has his name entered in the register of electors.
Territory of the Republic.
5. The territory of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall consist of the 1[twenty-five] administrative districts, the names of which are set out in the First Schedule, and its 2[territorial waters: Provided that such administrative districts may be subdivided or amalgamated so as to constitute different administrative districts, as Parliament may by resolution determine].
The National Flag.
6. The National Flag of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall be the Lion Flag depicted in the Second Schedule.
The National Anthem.
7. The National Anthem of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall be "Sri Lanka Matha," the words and music of which are set out in the Third Schedule.
The National Day.
8. The National Day of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall be the fourth day of February.
# Constitution of Sri Lanka/Chapter II

9. The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, while assuring to all religions the rights granted by Articles 10 and 14(1)(e).
# Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993/1994-11-23/Chapter 11A

Chapter 11A
Volkstaat Council
Provision for establishment of Volkstaat Council
184A. (1) The establishment of a Volkstaat Council is hereby authorised.
(2) The Council shall consist of 20 members elected by members of Parliament who support the establishment of a Volkstaat for those who want it.
(3) The Council shall conduct its affairs according to rules made by the Council.
Functions of Council
184B. (1) The Council shall serve as a constitutional mechanism to enable proponents of the idea of a Volkstaat to constitutionally pursue the establishment of such a Volkstaat, and shall for this purpose be competent—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(2) The procedures to be followed by the Council in the performance of its functions under subsection (1), shall be prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
(3) The procedures provided for in this Constitution with regard to the finalisation of provincial boundaries, shall not be construed as precluding the establishment of such a Volkstaat, and in the event of the acceptance of the concept of a Volkstaat, alternative provision shall be made by an Act of Parliament for the finalisation of the boundaries of any affected province or provinces.
# Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993/1994-09-19/Schedule 7

Schedule 7
# Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993/1994-09-19/Schedule 5

Schedule 5
Procedure for Election of President
1. Nominations of candidates for election as President shall be called for by the Chief Justice or the other judge presiding at the meeting at which the President is to be elected.
2. Every nomination shall be submitted on the form prescribed by the Chief Justice and shall be signed by two members of Parliament and also by the person nominated, unless the person nominated has in writing signified his or her willingness to accept the nomination.
3. The names of the persons duly nominated as provided for in item 2 shall be announced at the meeting at which the election is to take place by the person presiding thereat, and no debate shall be allowed at the election.
4. If in respect of any election only one nomination has been received, the person presiding at the meeting shall declare the candidate in question to be duly elected.
5. Where more than one candidate is nominated, a vote shall be taken by secret ballot, each person present and entitled to vote having one vote, and any candidate in whose favour the majority of all the votes cast is recorded, shall be declared duly elected by the person presiding at the meeting.
6. (a) If no candidate obtains a majority of all the votes so cast, the candidate who has received the smallest number of votes shall be eliminated and a further ballot shall be taken in respect of the remaining candidates, this procedure being repeated as often as may be necessary until a candidate receives a majority of all the votes cast and is declared duly elected.
(b) Whenever two or more candidates being the lowest on the poll have received the same number of votes, the meeting shall by separate vote, to be repeated as often as may be necessary, determine which of those candidates shall for the purpose of paragraph (a) be eliminated.
7. Whenever—
(a)
(b)
and there is an equality of votes between those two candidates, the person presiding at the meeting shall at the time the result of the election is announced, fix the time at and date on which a further meeting will be held, being a date not more than seven days thereafter.
8. At the further meeting referred to in item 7, the provisions of this Schedule shall apply as if such further meeting were the first meeting called for the purpose of the election in question.
9. (1) The Chief Justice shall make rules in regard to the procedure to be observed at a meeting at which the President is to be elected, and rules defining the duties of the presiding officer and of any person appointed to assist him and prescribing the manner in which the ballot at any such meeting shall be conducted.
(2) Any such rules shall be made known in such manner as the Chief Justice may consider necessary.
# Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993/1994-09-19/Schedule 6

Schedule 6
Legislative Competences of Provinces
Agriculture
Abbatoirs
Airports, other than international and national airports
Animal control and diseases
Casinos, racing, gambling and wagering
Consumer protection
Cultural affairs
Education at all levels, excluding university and technikon education
Environment
Health services
Housing
Indigenous law and customary law
Language policy and the regulation of the use of official languages within a province, subject to section 3
Local government, subject to the provisions of Chapter 10
Markets and pounds
Nature conservation, excluding national parks, national botanical gardens and marine resources
Police, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14
Provincial public media
Provincial sport and recreation
Public transport
Regional planning and development
Road traffic regulation
Roads
Soil conservation
Tourism
Trade and industrial promotion
Traditional authorities
Urban and rural development
Welfare services
# Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Industrial Reconstruction

Edition of 1921; disclaimer.
​INDUSTRIAL RECONSTRUCTION. Reconstruction has been spoken of as that period of change from an equilibrium of effective war to an equilibrium of effective peace. Reconstruction could take the form of a slow evolution, a panic, or even a revolution. The United States, of all the great nations engaged in the World War, is the only one which has not a government reconstruction commission, the duties of which are the establishment of a policy, industrial, commercial, and political, for the trying after-war times, although the plans for such a commission had been made by members of the Advisory Commission of the Council of National Defense and were about to be put in operation when the sudden cessation of hostilities directed all government energies to other channels.
Because of increased output during the war, the change back to normal production in most factories has been accomplished under difficulties. In the absence of any government agency for this work, various private organizations have given thought to the problems, among them being the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the National Municipal League. The one outstanding feature is the universal recommendation of the maintenance of the increased co-operation between capital and labor.
Among the plans of other countries, the reconstruction demands of the British Labor Party are most interesting, the features of their program being minimum wage, plans for the prevention of unemployment, democratic control of industry, improved housing facilities for workmen, and a marked increase in the age limit of compulsory education.