john bingham served in this chamber from the 34th through the 38th congresses. esenting the great state of ohio. after losing election in 1862, president lincoln appointed bingham as judge advocate of the union army. he resided over many significant military trials and also served as prosecutor for the military tribunal of the lincoln assassination conspirators. he was then re-elected to the house, serving in the 39th through the 42nd congresses. he's most notable for having authored section 1 of the 14th amendment to our institution. over his years of public service, john bingham loyally served his country. i encourage my colleagues to support this bill honoring a former member of this chamber. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. mrs. maloney: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. keller: i yield as much time as the -- to the gentleman as he will consume, mr. johnson from ohio. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. johnso

was quoted so often during the debates over the 14th amendment as you describe in your book on john bingham james madison of the 14th amendment and then in a moment, i'm gonna ask you walter what the influence of this decision was on chief. justice chase during the civil war so bush road road washington says in 1823. we feel no hesitation and confining these expressions to privileges and immunities which are in their nature fundamental which belong of right to the citizens of all three governments what these fundamental principles are it would perhaps be more tedious than difficult to enumerate they may however and this is the sentence that was always quoted be comprehended under the following general heads protection by the government the enjoyment of life and liberty with the right to acquire and possess property of every kind and to pursue and obtain happiness and safety subject nevertheless to such restraints as the government. they just they prescribed for the general good as a whole. i'm speaking with excitement here because i'd forgotten because i haven't read this pause for a bit th