IF HE'S NOTHING TO HIDE, WHY'S HE HIDING IT
Posted on 07/01/2009 12:08:10 AM PDT by FromLori
A popular Tennessee Congresswoman, Marsha Blackburn (R), has become the first woman and the first Tennessean to add her name to the list of co-sponsors for Representative Bill Posey’s (R-FL) proposed amendment (HR-1503).
The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, and would require candidates for President of the United States to provide among other things, “…a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate…”.
The bill’s list of co-sponsors continues to grow with Blackburn as its latest member. The seven Representatives already supporting the bill are: - Rep. Bill Posey (R-Florida) (sponsor) Rep. John R. Carter (R-Texas) Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Virgina) Rep. John Campbell [R-California] and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) Posey’s bill is controversial because there are those on both sides of the political spectrum who oppose the idea that a candidate for President or Vice-President should have to submit a copy of his or her birth certificate for inspection. The reasoning behind this opposition remains unclear.
The bill reads:
“To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee’s statement of organization a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution.”.
and
“Congress finds that under section 5 of article II of the Constitution of the United States, in order to be eligible to serve as President, an individual must be a natural born citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 35 years and has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years.”
If enacted, the amendment would be in force during the upcoming 2012 U. S. Presidential election.
The bill has been referred to committee in the U.S, House of Representatives.
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Ping...
Another way to skin a cat....
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1503
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This version: Introduced in House. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on this website.
HR 1503 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1503
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee’s statement of organization a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 12, 2009
Mr. POSEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee’s statement of organization a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDING.
Congress finds that under section 5 of article II of the Constitution of the United States, in order to be eligible to serve as President, an individual must be a natural born citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 35 years and has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years.
SEC. 2. REQUIRING PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF CANDIDATE’S ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT.
(a) In General- Section 303(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act (2 U.S.C. 433(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘and’ at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ‘; and’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘(7) in the case of a principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President, a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under section 5 of article II of the Constitution.’.
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the election for the office of President held in 2012 and each succeeding election for the office of President.
Note: H.R. 1503 is not controversial; it is a good use of common sense. -Cindy
Marsha Blackburn, is a Mississippi Girl!
TANKS,Nully,,,This is startin’ to catch fire...;0)
Thank you so much for this ping...... It’s nice to see Rush mention it, and actual support for legislation.
I understand what she is doing but ...
we already have LAWS that a President MUST be a citizen.
Is there some reason why we can’t ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS?
Day-yam!
That explains it!
He’s a Ferengi, without the business sense...
This is a clear case of would-be-suppresors labeling a bill as "controversial" out of great fear of it going forward.
It’s a possible pawn-takes-King. ;-)
Sorry, your average Ferengi has nothing on Obama when it comes to ears.
might I refer you to the recent situation in Honduras?
When you think of the number of requirements there are to prove your citizenship to obtain documents, security clearances or even a job, it is inconceivable that a candidate for President of the United States is not required to show proof of eligibility for that office.
Obama, of course, is grandfathered in.
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