The Istook Amendment
The deceptively named "Religious Freedom Amendment" introduced by Rep. Ernest Istook (R-OK) signaled a new round in the highly charged debate over church-state separation. The amendment would have superseded the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on public school prayer by allowing teachers to organize and supervise religious activities during school hours. The amendment would also have allowed tax dollars to go to parochial schools, and religious objects, such as crosses, to be displayed in courtrooms.
The Distinctly Non-Christian Origins of the United States of America
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U.S. law enforcement spends $7.5 to $10 billion annually enforcing marijuana laws.
According to the FBI, 720,000 Americans were arrested on marijuana charges in 2001.
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Drug War Goes Up in Smoke January26, 1999
A Report from Congressman Ernest Istook
President Clinton has just surrendered in America's war against drugs. Last week President Clinton vetoed the appropriations bill for the District of Columbia. Why? So that he could help the District legalize marijuana and use taxpayer dollars to give needles to drug addicts. I'm deeply disturbed by this veto, and every parent, teacher and police officer should be, too.
What will Clinton be remembered for?
The Story of a Man now in Prison for 93 years for growing marijuana to fight his chronic pain condition! Also $65,000.00 in Fines and Court Costs! This case cost $100,000.00 to defend
--the story of Will Foster
Clinton Asks Supreme Court To Overturn MMJ Ruling
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SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN MEDICAL MARIJUANA
The court, voting 7-1 to grant an emergency Clinton administration request, postponed the effect of federal court rulings that would have allowed a California club to distribute the illegal drug for medicinal use. Only Justice John Paul Stevens dissented. He said the government "has failed to demonstrate that the denial of necessary medicine to seriously ill and dying patients will advance the public interest or that the failure to enjoin the distribution of such medicine will impair the orderly enforcement of federal criminal statutes."
In 2000, there were 1,579,566 drug arrests in the US. Of those,
46.5 percent -- 734,497 arrests -- were for marijuana.
There were 646,042 arrests for simple possession of marijuana in 2000.
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News & Articles on Ernest Istook Oklahoma
Ernest Istook of Oklahoma, one of the most conservative House members...
On the House side, of course, you're extraordinarily well served by John Sullivan and his colleagues such as Frank Lucas, Tom Cole, Ernest Istook. The President and I are delighted to have them as allies...
in our battle against the poor and working class.
Remarks By Vice President Cheney At a Reception for Congressman
... Dec 05, 2003
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Metro's pro-pot ads get attention on Hill
Ernest Istook, Republican, cited "grave concern and displeasure" at the public service announcements placed on Metro buses and throughout area subway stations during October by Change the Climate, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit group. Mr. Istook took particular exception to a marijuana-legalization ad showing a young couple embracing, and the caption "Enjoy Better Sex!" "At a time when the nation and the Washington D.C. area, in particular, suffer from chronic substance abuse ...
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