So if we set this precedent that the U.N. can have a resolution, people don't abide by those resolutions, and then an individual country can come in and say the U.N. has a resolution, they are in violation of it, we will decide how the U.N. resolutions will be enforced without the U.N. I think we are setting a precedent that is going to be widespread. So anybody else that is in violation of a U.N. resolution, somebody else can come in and say you are in violation of a U.N. resolution and we are going to determine unilaterally to take force to take you out, because you are in violation of the U.N.

We should watch the precedents we are setting here. I support the gentleman's amendment.

Mr. LANTOS. I am pleased to yield my 30 seconds to my friend from Wisconsin, Mr. Green.

Mr. GREEN. Very quickly, I will return to the subject of this amendment, inspections. We have to be careful how we use that term. Almost no one out there is arguing that inspections conducted under the terms insisted upon by Saddam Hussein to date have been at all effective. Even the Carnegie Endowment for Peace has not said that these inspection regimes have been effective at all. The best way we enforce and secure the peace is to strengthen the President's hand. That is how we make diplomacy meaningful. That is how we avoid a costly conflict.

With that, I yield back.

Chairman HYDE. The question occurs on the amendments bloc offered by the gentlewoman from California.

All those in favor, say aye.

Those opposed, nay.

In the opinion of the Chair, the nays have it.

Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, may I have a vote?

Chairman HYDE. The gentlewoman asked for a rollcall. She shall

have one. The Clerk will call the roll.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Gilman.

Mr. GILMAN. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Gilman votes no.

Mr. Leach.

Mr. LEACH. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Leach votes no.

Mr. Bereuter.

Mr. BEREUTER. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Bereuter votes no.

Mr. Smith.

[No response.]

Mr. Burton.

Ms. Rush. Mr. Gallegly.

Mr. GALLEGLY. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Gallegly votes no.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Ros-Lehtinen votes no.

Mr. Ballenger.

Mr. BALLENGER. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Ballenger votes no.

Mr. Rohrabacher.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Schiff votes no.
Ms. Watson.

Ms. WATSON. Yes.

Ms. RUSH. Ms. Watson votes yes.
Mr. Hyde.

Chairman HYDE. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Hyde votes no.
Chairman HYDE. Mr. Smith.
Mr. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY. No.
Ms. RUSH. Mr. Smith votes no.
Chairman HYDE. Mr. Burton.
Mr. BURTON. No.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Burton votes no.

Chairman HYDE. Have all voted who wish?

If so, the Clerk will announce the roll, the vote.

Ms. RUSH. Mr. Chairman, on this vote there are 11 ayes and 34

noes.

Chairman HYDE. And the amendments are not agreed to.

The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Paul, do you have an amendment?

Mr. PAUL. I have an amendment, thank you.

Chairman HYDE. The Clerk will report the amendment of Mr. Paul.

[The information referred to follows:]

AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES.

OFFERED BY MR. PAUL

H.L.C.

Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: "That pursuant to article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution, a state of war is declared to exist between the United States and the Government of Iraq and the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the United States Armed Forces to carry on war against the Government of Iraq and to bring the conflict to a successful conclusion.".