Computer Security Act of 1987: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundre[d]th Congress, First Session, on H.R. 145 ... February 25, 26, and March 17, 1987 |
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Administration American American Library Association authority automated information systems bill Bureau of Standards Chairman civilian agencies classified Commerce Committee on Government communications companies Computer Security Act concern CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Congressional cryptography data bases Data Encryption Standard databases DEGRAFFENREID Department of Defense Director disclosure documents effect electronic Executive Order executive privilege export February 25 Federal computer systems Federal Government foreign Frank Carlucci government information Government Operations hearings HORTON implementation information security information systems security intelligence issue Jack Brooks John Poindexter KLECZKA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ment military National Bureau National Security Agency National Security Decision NSDD NTISSP Office President Presidential private sector responsibility restrictions scientific Security Decision Directive security standards Senate sensitive but unclassified sensitive information Soviet statement Steering Group Subcommittee technical telecommunications and automated Thank tion U.S. Congress unclassified information Washington White House
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Page 649 - Was it possible to lose the nation, and yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. I felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution through the preservation of the nation.
Page 658 - I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves...
Page 649 - I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability, I had even tried to preserve the Constitution if, to save slavery or any minor matter, I should permit the wreck of government, country, and Constitution all together.
Page 573 - Data" means information of any kind that can be used, or adapted for use, in the design, production, manufacture, utilization, or reconstruction of articles or materials.
Page 649 - A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen : but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.
Page 608 - President by an exertion of legislative power, but with such an authority plus the very delicate, plenary and exclusive power of the President as the sole organ of the federal government in the field of international relations...
Page 645 - When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things.
Page 616 - ... war. He has his confidential sources of information. He has his agents in the form of diplomatic, consular and other officials. Secrecy in respect of information gathered by them may be highly necessary, and the premature disclosure of it productive of harmful results. Indeed, so clearly is this true that the first President refused to accede to a request to lay before the House of Representatives the instructions, correspondence and documents relating to the negotiation of the Jay Treaty —...
Page 649 - I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every indispensable means, that government, that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution...
Page 609 - As commanderin-chief, he is authorized to direct the movements of the naval and military forces placed by law at his command, and to employ them in the manner he may deem most effectual to harass and conquer and subdue the enemy.