Posted by Shane on December 9th, 2009 | Categorized as In The Media | Tagged as deficit, enumerated powers act, epa, georgia, kentucky, one subject at a time act, rand paul, read the bills act, ron paul, Tom Coburn, write the laws act
I travelled down to Kentucky last Friday to meet with Dr. Rand Paul, son of Congressman Ron Paul, and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky. I was there to discuss our Downsize DC Agenda proposals — the Read the Bills Act, etc. We met at a coffee shop. I just arrived after four hours…
Posted by Shane on September 18th, 2009 | Categorized as Legislation | Tagged as bill of rights, constitution, enumerated powers act
The Enumerated Powers Act (HR 450) would require Congress to identify the Constitutional authority for each law it passes. We think this requirement is an important step on the long road to restoring Constitutional limits and the Bill of Rights. When we last reported to you on August 11 the bill had 48 co-sponsors in…
Posted by Shane on August 11th, 2009 | Categorized as Legislation | Tagged as bill of rights, constitution, enumerated powers act
Update from DownsizeDC.org on the Enumerated Powers Act. The Enumerated Powers Act (HR 450) would require Congress to identify the Constitutional authority for each law it passes. We think this requirement is an important step on the long road to restoring Constitutional limits and the Bill of Rights. When we last reported to you the…
Posted by Shane on July 28th, 2009 | Categorized as Legislation | Tagged as constitution, enumerated powers act, georgia, saxby chambliss
I often use Downsize DC to contact my elected officials here in Georgia using the campaigns and system they have set up. This is my latest response from Senator Saxby Chambliss on the Enumerated Powers Act. H.R. 450 was introduced on January 9, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation would require…