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On this President's Day, find out what George Washington (and the other Founders!) said about Article V

Published in Blog on February 17, 2020 by Article V Patriot

Today we celebrate George Washington's birthday. Our nation's first president was one of the heroes of the War for Independence along with a true statesmen -- the likes of which are few and far between today in the city that bears his name.

Most people know about Washington's crossing the Delaware and his famous Farewell Address, but did you know that he also commented on the Convention of States option in Article V of the Constitution?

We put together a video highlighting Washington's statements along with those from other Founding Fathers and American heroes.

Check it out!

Washington said, "If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates."

Notice that Washington doesn't say, "In the opinion of Congress." He knew that one day the Constitution might need to be amended by the people's representatives in the states, and he voted in favor of adding the Convention of States option to Article V.

Now you have the chance to be a part of the solution that Washington envisioned. Join the Convention of States team in your state to support the nationwide grassroots movement to limit the power of the federal government with an Article V Convention. 

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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here: https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

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