Former U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis was sworn in yesterday as Florida's 46th governor, and we wanted to take a moment to congratulate Gov. DeSantis for his accomplishment.
His full inaugural address is worth a read, but here's a small excerpt.
I take the helm of the ship of state as a Florida native, a veteran of our nation’s military, conscious of my own deficiencies, mindful of the great trust that has been placed in me and thankful for so many of you who have prayed for me.
Being charged with leading a state with so much promise, all I can promise is the sweat off my brow, a full heart, my best judgment and the courage of my convictions.
I will not be a rudderless vessel in this endeavor; my compass will be the principles reflected in the constitutional oath I have just taken, and for which Americans have given their lives: that our rights are endowed by God, not government; that we the people loan power to government under the Constitution in order to protect our rights; that government’s role is not to run our lives for us but to provide what Lincoln called an “open field and fair chance for one’s industry, enterprise and intelligence.”
These principles endure not because they are partisan – they aren’t; they endure because they are right.
Last year Gov. DeSantis threw his weight behind the Convention of States Project because he knew it was the best way to restore those founding principles and remove the permanent bureaucracy from power.
“I've spent years fighting the DC Swamp, and as a candidate for Governor of Florida, I know the states need to use Article V to take the power away from DC. The permanent bureaucracy will never voluntarily give up an ounce of its power. Florida was the second of twelve states that have already passed the Resolution, and I encourage all other state legislatures to support the Convention of States Project and pass the resolution today.”
Want to join Gov. DeSantis? Then sign the Convention of States Petition below!
