Jay Carney, the spokesman, said the amendment "runs contrary to our most deeply held values as Americans".
Passions over the second amendment run high even though the nation generally has gun-control policies that, in most places, allow ordinary citizens to own handguns and rifles without many restrictions.
(Listen to the audio here. The debate on the amendment runs from roughly 5 30 to 13 30).
Lawyers for the couples plan to argue that the amendment runs counter to the U.S. Constitution and is a "badge of inferiority".
Bergner, June 15 , 2006 The amendment runs counter to our efforts and those of the international community to present Iran with a clear choice regarding their nuclear ambitions.
She would be eager to know that 48 new arrivals are female, and that the proportion of women in recent amendments runs at 25-30 per cent.
Though the amendments run counter to decades of U.S. opposition to Israeli settlements, they are unlikely to surface during next week's House debate, where lawmakers will be more likely to exert their political capital on trade-related tweaks than on seemingly "pro-Israel" language.
"I see it as a First Amendment issue running into another First Amendment issue".
To Brennan, most of these cases have a bright line of First Amendment law running through them.
Because American citizens have Fourth Amendment rights, running into Americans in the course of foreign surveillance creates the sticky situation known as incidental collection, a major focus for privacy advocates seeking reform.
Meanwhile, James' own consulting company, the Strategy Network, plans to bill nearly $6 million for its services in drafting the amendment and running the campaign.
