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- | **THE JEFFERSON STATEMENT** | + | ===== THE JEFFERSON STATEMENT |
//**On September 11, 2014, some of our nation’s finest legal minds convened to consider arguments for and against the use of Article V to restrain federal power. These experts specifically rejected the argument that a Convention of States is likely to be misused or improperly controlled by Congress, concluding instead that the mechanism provided by the Founders is safe. Moreover, they shared the conviction that Article V provides the only constitutionally effective means to restore our federal system. The conclusions of these prestigious experts are memorialized in The Jefferson Statement, which is reproduced here. The names and biographical information of the endorsers, who have formed a “Legal Board of Reference” for the Convention of States Project, are listed below the Statement.**// | //**On September 11, 2014, some of our nation’s finest legal minds convened to consider arguments for and against the use of Article V to restrain federal power. These experts specifically rejected the argument that a Convention of States is likely to be misused or improperly controlled by Congress, concluding instead that the mechanism provided by the Founders is safe. Moreover, they shared the conviction that Article V provides the only constitutionally effective means to restore our federal system. The conclusions of these prestigious experts are memorialized in The Jefferson Statement, which is reproduced here. The names and biographical information of the endorsers, who have formed a “Legal Board of Reference” for the Convention of States Project, are listed below the Statement.**// | ||
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We share the Founders’ conviction that proper decision-making structures are essential to preserve liberty. We believe that the problems facing our nation require several structural limitations on the exercise of federal power. While fiscal restraints are essential, we believe the most effective course is to pursue reasonable limitations, | We share the Founders’ conviction that proper decision-making structures are essential to preserve liberty. We believe that the problems facing our nation require several structural limitations on the exercise of federal power. While fiscal restraints are essential, we believe the most effective course is to pursue reasonable limitations, | ||
- | | Accordingly, | + | Accordingly, |
- | |amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and|||||||||| | + | |
- | | limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.” I hereby agree to serve on the Legal Board of Reference for the|||||||||| | + | | |
- | |Convention of States Project.| | + | | | //**Randy E. Barnett***//| //** Charles J. Cooper***//| //**John C. Eastman***//| //** Michael P. Farris***//| |
- | |Signed,|//**Randy E. Barnett**//*|// | + | | | //**Robert P. George***//| //**C. Boyden Gray***//| //**Mark Levin***//| //** Nelson Lund**//| |
- | | | ||| | | + | | | //**Andrew McCarthy***//| //** Mark Meckler* |
- | | |//**Robert P. George**// | + | |
- | | |*|//**Mark Meckler**//|*| |*| | | | | + | |
- | | |//**Andrew McCarthy**//|*| |//**Mat Staver**//| | | | | + | |
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*Original signers of The Jefferson Statement | *Original signers of The Jefferson Statement | ||
- | //Continued to back page// | ||
- | **LEGAL BOARD OF REFERENCE** | + | |
+ | ===== LEGAL BOARD OF REFERENCE | ||
//**Each of the following individuals has signed onto The Jefferson Statement, endorsing the Convention of States Project, and serves as a legal advisor to the Project: | //**Each of the following individuals has signed onto The Jefferson Statement, endorsing the Convention of States Project, and serves as a legal advisor to the Project: | ||
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Constitution. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he represented the National Federation of Independent Business in its constitutional chal-lenge to the Affordable Care Act. Professor Barnett has been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, the University of Pennsylvania, | Constitution. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he represented the National Federation of Independent Business in its constitutional chal-lenge to the Affordable Care Act. Professor Barnett has been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, the University of Pennsylvania, | ||
- | **Charles J. Cooper **is a foundingmember | + | **Charles J. Cooper** is a founding member |
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the United States Supreme Court. Shortly after serving as law clerk to Justice William H. Rehnquist, Mr. Cooper joined the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in 1981. In 1985 President Reagan appointed Mr. Cooper to the position of Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. | the United States Supreme Court. Shortly after serving as law clerk to Justice William H. Rehnquist, Mr. Cooper joined the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in 1981. In 1985 President Reagan appointed Mr. Cooper to the position of Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. | ||
- | **John C. Eastman **is the HenrySalvatori | + | **John C. Eastman **is the Henry Salvatori |
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Jurisprudence, | Jurisprudence, | ||
- | **Michael P. Farris**, head of theConvention | + | **Michael P. Farris**, head of the Convention |
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- | ing president of both organizations. During his ca-reer | + | president of both organizations. During his career |
- | appellate courts of thirteen states. Mr. Farris has been a leader on Capitol Hill for over thirty years and is widely respected for his leadership in the de-< | + | **Robert |
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- | **R o b e r t P. G e o r g e **h o l d sPrinceton’s celebrated | + | |
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He is chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and has served as a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Professor George is a former Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, where he received the Justice Tom C. Clark Award. | He is chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and has served as a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Professor George is a former Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, where he received the Justice Tom C. Clark Award. | ||
- | **C. Boyden Gray **is the foundingpartner | + | **C. Boyden Gray **is the founding partner |
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Bush (1981–1989) and as White House Counsel in the administration of President George H.W. Bush (1989–1993). Mr. Gray also served as counsel to the Presidential Task Force on Regulatory Relief during the Reagan Administration. Following his service in the White House, he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy. | Bush (1981–1989) and as White House Counsel in the administration of President George H.W. Bush (1989–1993). Mr. Gray also served as counsel to the Presidential Task Force on Regulatory Relief during the Reagan Administration. Following his service in the White House, he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy. | ||
- | **Mark Levin **is one of America’spreeminent | + | **Mark Levin **is one of America’s preeminent |
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- | //Liberty and Tyranny //(2010), | + | //Liberty and Tyranny // |
- | // | + | **Nelson Lund **is University Professor |
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- | (2013). Mr. Levin has served as a top advisor to sev-eral members of President Ronald Reagan’s Cabinet—including as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States, Edwin Meese. | + | |
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- | **Nelson Lund **is UniversityProfessor | + | |
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- | Chicago. After clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, he served in the White House as Associate Counsel to President George H.W. Bush. <sup>He</ | + | Chicago. After clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, he served in the White House as Associate Counsel to President George H.W. Bush. He also served on Virginia Governor George Allen’s Advisory Council on Self-Determination and Federalism, and on the Commission on Federal Election Reform chaired by President Jimmy Carter and Secretary James A. Baker III. |
- | **Andrew McCarthy **is a best-selling author, a Senior Fellow at National Review Institute, and a contributing editor at National Review. Mr. McCarthy is a for-mer | + | **Andrew McCarthy **is a best-selling author, a Senior Fellow at National Review Institute, and a contributing editor at National Review. Mr. McCarthy is a former |
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- | in New York, best known for leading the prosecu-tion | + | in New York, best known for leading the prosecution |
- | **Mark Meckler **is President | + | **Mark Meckler **is President |
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- | After he co-founded and served as the National Coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, he founded Citizens for Self-Governance in 2012 to bring the concept of “self- governance” back to American government. This grassroots initiative expands and supports the ever-growing, | + | After he co-founded and served as the National Coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, he founded Citizens for Self-Governance in 2012 to bring the concept of “self- governance” back to American government. This grassroots initiative expands and supports the ever-growing, |
- | **Mat Staver **is the Founder | + | **Mat Staver **is the Founder |
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- | < | + | of Law, and Chairman of Liberty |
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- | **(540) 441-7227** | + | |
- | CONVENTION// | ||
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