On June 4, the Government Oversight Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives is scheduled to meet and hear testimony from opponents of House Joint Resolution (HJR) 3, the Convention of States resolution.
The hearing is slated to begin in Columbus at 10:00 ET. It can be streamed via this link.
Testimony for supporters of HJR 3 was given during a hearing on February 6, 2024. Convention of States Action co-founder and constitutional attorney Michael Farris joined the Ohio COS team to argue in favor calling an Article V convention.
They answered skepticism and debunked common myths about an Article V convention that will no doubt be raised on June 4. Chief among those myths is the persistent idea that a gathering to propose amendments to the Constitution will devolve into a "runaway convention" that will destroy the Constitution.
Dr. Farris and company addressed such questions and speculation with good cheer and an articulate, thorough understanding of constitutional history and law, and the role of state legislatures and legislators in the process. Their testimony was so impressive that it yielded a special presentation entitled "The Case for Convention of States", which can be viewed below.
Again, the hearing featuring testimony from opponents of the COS resolution during a meeting of the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET and will be streamed here.
