Governor Ron DeSantis, Speaker of the House Paul Renner, and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo are leading the fight against the irresponsible and careless federal government. Governor DeSantis stated, “Washington D.C. works for itself, not the American People”. “The current incentives in D.C. are to put American Citizens last and that needs to change.” “These reforms of – term limits, a balanced budget requirement, a president line-item veto, and a requirement that all laws apply equally to members of Congress – will return power from entrenched D.C. elites to the American people and will incentive better behavior by those in D.C.”
The concurrent resolution Balanced Federal Budget (HCR 703/SCR 324) “constitutes the state’s application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of considering and proposing constitutional amendments to the Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget, in the absence of a national emergency.”
The concurrent resolution Congressional Term Limits (HCR693/SCR326) “constitutes the state’s application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of considering and proposing constitutional amendments limiting the number of terms a member of Congress may serve. The concurrent resolution does not specify the number of terms that members should be allowed to serve. Currently, there is not a limit on the number of terms a member of Congress may serve. In the early 1990s, 23 states, including Florida, approved state constitutional amendments or passed laws imposing congressional term limits. However, in 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that congressional term limits may only be imposed by amending the U.S. Constitution.”
The proposed concurrent resolution Line-Item-Veto “will constitute the state’s application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of considering and proposing a constitutional amendment that gives the President of the United States line-item veto authority for all appropriations.”
The proposed concurrent resolution Equal Laws For the Public and Members of Congress “will constitute the state’s application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of considering and proposing a constitutional amendment that provides that Congress may not pass any law with an effect on the people that does not apply to members of Congress.”
“Article V of the United States Constitution provides the specific process for amending the document. Congress may directly propose amendments to the Constitution, the method used for each amendment ratified since the Constitution went into effect. Alternatively, upon application by the legislatures of two-thirds of the states, Congress must call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments. A proposed amendment goes into effect once ratified by the legislatures or state conventions of three-fourths of the states; the method of ratification being solely the choice of Congress. These four concurrent resolutions will constitute the state’s application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of considering the four proposed amendments.”
Florida is the paragon when it comes to balanced budgets, reserves, and limited taxation. Elected state officials here in Northwest Florida always put the people first. Lowering and eliminating excessive tax burdens and stringent laws that prohibit business operations. We are very blessed to live in a State that embraces and provides for its citizens and welcomes new development and opportunities. I am proud of our state leaders who are stepping up to go after the corrupt and self-indulged D.C. gang. A true statesman or statewoman is always ready to fight for what is right at all levels.
In August and November 2024, I hope you will remember to vote for leaders who represent the statesman or statewoman society. They are the ones to fight for your rights and freedoms on all levels and all platforms. They are not self-serving, self-indulged, or derelict.
I will leave you with those thoughts and that concludes this week’s The Straight Truth With Mary Ann Hutton.