Category: Legislative Reform
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Reclaim powers from the Executive Branch
Our country was originally envisioned as having three co-equal branches of government – the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Senate and the House of Representatives would be in charge of creating laws, the President would be in charge of executing on those laws, and the Supreme Court would interpret those laws agains the Constitution.…
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Term limits for elected representatives
The President is subject to a two-term limit. Most state governors are also subject to term limits. There is not reason for Representatives and Senators to not have the same limitation. We need legislators who understand and relate to the concerns of their constituents – spending their careers in Washington DC, returning to their home…
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Reduce tobacco use by encouraging the use of alternatives
For decades, tobacco has held the distinction of being the leading preventable cause of death in our country. Lawmakers have rightfully worked on legislation meant to discourage consumption of tobacco products, but one unwanted side-effect of the crusade against tobacco has been that the crusade now is now against much safer alternatives to tobacco such…
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Limitations on investments owned by elected representatives
It should be common sense that members of Congress should not be able to use their knowledge of upcoming votes and legislation to gain a financial advantage over their constituents. This means that we need strict, enforceable lows that put firm limits on the investing activities of our elected representatives. Investment returns for members of…