The provisions of Posey’s H.R. 1503 are straightforward:
“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.”
The bill also provides:
“Congress finds that under … 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.”
Why would this bill be necessary if Obama has already proved he is eligible? It’s a very simple, clear and pertinent question that illustrates the weakness of your position.
| Does the FEC have jurisdiction to verify Presidential Eligibility NOW, or is that left to the “integrity” of RNC and DNC to confirm? Obama was the first major Presidential candidate NOT to accept funds from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. What happens if the Presidential candidate DOESN'T accept money from the PECF, like Obama did in 2008? Does the FEC have the power to conduct an investigation of that Presidential candidate?
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