To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators.

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There will also be literal costs significant financial burdens of both a tangible and intangible character that will be imposed on the U.S. taxpayer and on American industry pursuant to this treaty.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | EXCERPTS OF TESTIMONY BY FRANK J. GAFFNEY, JR. before the SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE