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House Resolution introduced reaffirming federalism

By on August 2, 2010 in Announcements, Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional 10th Amendment Task Force last week introduced a House Resolution, reaffirming Congress’ commitment to the principle of federalism and the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The resolution specifically calls for “real decentralization of power” and recognizes that “the cause of liberty demands that government should be made accountable again to the consent of the governed” through the restoration of American federalism.

“The Founding Fathers’ vision of a limited national government of enumerated powers has gradually given way to an intrusive, irresponsible, and virtually omnipotent national government. I am proud to be among the efforts to engaged and educate other Members of Congress on the importance of restoring federalism principles in Congress,” said Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), co-founder of the 10th Amendment Task Force. Continue Reading →

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Rob Bishop Explains the 10th Amendment Task Force

By on July 29, 2010 in Groups

A short video with Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) explaining the Tenth Amendment Task Force in an interview with Liberty Central.

cross-posted from the Utah Tenth Amendment Center

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Congressional 10th Amendment Task Force can’t have Two Gods

By on May 15, 2010 in Politicians, Republocrats

Either the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, or it is not. The current Constitutional 10th Amendment Task Force is undeniably stuck in a conundrum.

The GOP members have traveled their districts, touting their conservative principles, family values, etc., and now, they have a problem. How do you tell your constituents that now you intend to follow the Constitution and urge the federal government to become agnostic on such hot social issues as marijuana decriminalization, marriage, abortion, etc.? How do you tell your voters that, in following the Constitution, your new platform will be to step off the moral soapbox and let the states do the legislating in these areas?

The fact is that, if they want to claim to be beholden to the Constitution, this is exactly what they will have to do. Yet, in doing so, what risk will they be taking in possibly alienating their base of support? There is no doubt they realize they are stuck in this quagmire. That’s why, so far, “mum” has been the word from them on these topics.

Another undeniable fact is that if they do not take this necessary risk, their task force will die a natural, partisan death, and the whole effort will be for naught. So, they need to clearly identify the god to whom they choose to bow – the Constitution, or their party platforms.

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Sounds Good…

By on May 7, 2010 in Constitution, Republocrats

But will they take this same kind of position when a republican is in the White House? The Republican track record is awful.

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