"Americans just want us to... not be concerned if they can be constitutionally justified...Why, if we had to do that we could not pass most of the laws we enact around here."

-- Sen. John Glenn (D-OH) 07/16/96

Subject: Where things stand with the "Enumerated Powers Act"

The "Enumerated Powers Act" would compel Congress to cite the section of the U.S. Constitution that provides the authority for every law they pass. We first introduced this bill to Downsizers on December 19, 2007, but what we didn't tell you is that this bill already has 38 sponsors in the House of Representatives.

You see, it is possible for members of Congress to support good legislation once in a while. That's the good news.

But the bad news is that no Senator has yet signed on as a co-sponsor, and there are no new co-sponsors in the House since December 12th. Can we encourage more Representatives and maybe a few Senators to climb on board? Let's try.

We've provided a full list of Congressional sponsors below my signature. If your Representative isn't on that list, please send a message asking him or her, as well as your two Senators to co-sponsor the bill. Our hardwired message to Congress already has the bill number in it. Use your personal comments to mention that the bill already has 38 co-sponsors, and how happy it would make you to see your elected representatives on the list.

If you're Representative is already on the list, use your personal comments to thank him or her, while urging your Senators to follow the good example of the 38 House members who are already co-sponsors.

Let's show that Senator Glenn was wrong. Let's show Congress that we do want our laws to be constitutional.

So far Downsizers have sent Congress 3,444 messages on this bill. Let's see how much we can increase that number today. Send your message here.

Thanks for being a part of the growing Downsize DC Army.

Perry Willis

Communications Director

DownsizeDC.org, Inc.

Here's the list of co-sponsors (listed alphabetically) . . .

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 3/6/2007

Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 12/5/2007

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 3/6/2007

Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 3/6/2007

Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 4/24/2007

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 3/6/2007

Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 3/6/2007

Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/7/2007

Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 3/27/2007

Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 4/24/2007

Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 3/6/2007

Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 3/6/2007

Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 3/14/2007

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 3/6/2007

Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 3/6/2007

Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 3/6/2007

Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 9/7/2007

Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 8/1/2007

Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 12/12/2007

Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 3/6/2007

Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 12/4/2007

Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 12/4/2007

Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 12/12/2007

Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 3/6/2007

Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 12/12/2007

Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 3/6/2007

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 3/6/2007

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 3/6/2007

Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 12/12/2007

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 3/6/2007

Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 3/6/2007

Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 10/25/2007

Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 3/12/2007

Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] - 12/5/2007

Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 5/23/2007

Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] - 3/9/2007

Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 5/1/2007

Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 3/6/2007

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