Corker Signs On To Proposed Enumerated Powers Act

Posted by: Bryan Haddock - January 30, 2010

Some good news on the Congressional front: Tennessee Senator Bob Corker has agreed to co-sponsor the proposed Enumerated Powers Act in the Senate. The bill, introduced by Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, simply requires Congress to cite specific Constitutional authority for any bill that they consider as the first step in the legislative process. Senator Corker joins 22 other Senate co-sponsors (all Republicans) of the bill in the Senate, with a similar measure in the House having 60 co-sponsors (again, all Republicans, including Zach Wamp).

Why don’t we all challenge Senator Lamar Alexander and Democrats in Congress to join in co-sponsoring this common sense legislation? Let them know we expect them to take seriously their oath of office to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States” by making this practice a permanent part of the legislative process.

Comments:

Bryan Haddock - Feb 11, 2010 12:48 PM

Absolutely! There should be no reason why the laws and bills that our government passes shouldn't already be held to this standard. As far as I'm concerned, it should be an implicit part of holding any office, whether it be legislative or executive.

Sally Morris - Feb 16, 2010 03:38 PM

Amen! It should be a given that any bill passed by any legislative body should not exceed their authority as stated in the constitution. If Congress had been following that measure than we wouldn't have half the problems (or national debt) we have today.

Michele Langford-Henner - Feb 26, 2010 04:40 PM

Yes, we do have people in oggice who know, read, AND understand the Constitution!! I agree with all of you so far. The Costitution must be the litmus test we hold all officals too!!

Michele Langford-Henner - Feb 26, 2010 04:42 PM

Sorry, spelling above-long day and passionate about the answer! Fogive my mistake.

James Schmidlin - Mar 07, 2010 02:55 PM

Yea! We need to revive the Constitution in the public consciences, because as it stands now the Constitution is dead.