Speeches
Testimony on the Tenth and Nullification Before the Ohio House Committee on Federalism
On March 6, I testified before the Ohio House Committee on Federalism on the Tenth Amendment and how states can push back against overreaching federal authority. During my testimony, I covered the limited nature of the federal government, the meaning and purpose of...
I Tell You How to Stop the Feds in Under 15 Minutes
The federal government keeps growing no matter what most people do. In 15 minutes, I sum up the Founders’ strategy to stop federal power. Most people think they can fix Washington D.C. by focusing on D.C. They take the three-pronged strategy of “call your...
Big Changes Starting with Little Changes
On Nov. 1, I spoke to the Oakland County, Mich. Campaign for Liberty meeting via Skype to talk about the power of local activism. I followed a call-in by Ron Paul, so I definitely had to be on my A-game! I think I at least held my own. The discussion centered on local...
“We Shouldn’t Let Them Commandeer our State!”
A bill signed into law by the Governor of Rhode Island will require the state departments to enforce the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act. Rep. Blake Filippi made a strong case that no state agency should enforce this onerous and unconstitutional federal act. The...