Sentences with phrase «declared several citizens»

OCEANA, a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting ocean advocacy, has declared several citizens of Belize an «Ocean Hero» in recognition of their commitment to environmental conservation and helping to educate the public about the importance of protecting the waters of Belize.

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Just as a few states in the 1800s wanted their citizens to maintain the right to own slaves and formed a Confederacy that seceded from the United States, several governors are proclaiming their intent to defy the EPA: Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana (both declared 2016 Presidential candidates) plus Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, Mike Pence of Indiana, and Greg Abbott of Texas.
If it be admitted that the Constitution has enabled Congress to declare what free persons, born within the several States, shall be citizens of the United States, it must at the same time be admitted that it is an unlimited power.
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