Second Congressman: Prove Eligibility
May 14, 2009
This is not really tax related, but it is a fair question that is in the Constitution. – FedUpEditor
A Virginia congressman, very quietly, has signed onto a measure in Congress that would require presidential candidates to verify their eligibility to hold the highest elected office in the United States.
WND earlier reported when freshman Rep. Bill Posey [Hero], R-Fla., filed H.R. 1503, an amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
According to the Library of Congress’ bill-tracking website, H.R. 1503 would “require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of president to include with the committee’s statement of organization a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution.”
Read the entire story here.
Energy Tips from API
December 18, 2008
API has produced a fact sheet with energy-saving tips for the holidays that also contains some timely factoids. For instance, just 10 strands of lights lit for 13 hours a day can add more than $50 to a monthly energy bill.
On a related note, API interviewed demographer Wendell Cox about this topic for this week’s podcast. Wendell provides a nice overview of the outlook for demand, both during the holidays and in future years. He also ties the trends behind those numbers to policy recommendations for our new President and Congress.
If you’re interested, the fact sheet is available here and you can listen to our podcast with Wendell here.
