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Duncan Pushes For “Equal Treatment” Constitutional Amendment

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jeff Duncan introduced a constitutional amendment, H.J. Res 98, that would require Members of Congress, the Administration, and Judicial branch to abide by all laws just like the rest of the public. H.J Res. 98 is the companion legislation to Senator Rand Paul’s S.J. Res. 25….

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jeff Duncan introduced a constitutional amendment, H.J. Res 98, that would require Members of Congress, the Administration, and Judicial branch to abide by all laws just like the rest of the public. H.J Res. 98 is the companion legislation to Senator Rand Paul’s S.J. Res. 25.

“This amendment is about fundamental fairness for the American people. Government officials should live under the law just like everyone else. I am proud to work with Senator Paul to bring transparency and accountability to all three branches of government. An important feature of this bill is that it also brings the Administration and the courts under the same laws as all other Americans.”

“No one in government should be above the law. The Paul-Duncan effort will ensure that Congress lives under all the laws they write.”

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15 comments

CorruptionInColumbia October 24, 2013 at 12:06 pm

Sounds good to me!

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Torch October 24, 2013 at 12:23 pm

Now we’re talking.

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sooner the better October 24, 2013 at 12:27 pm

Git ‘er done. All parties should agree, no?

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Gillon October 24, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Why is it that Duncan, In his years as a state representative, said or did nothing about the special and very generous state retirement program that exists solely for the state legislature? Should not SC House and Senate members, in his words, “live under the law just like everyone else.”

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shifty henry October 24, 2013 at 3:17 pm

The General Assembly Retirement program is very, very lucrative —

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MashPotato October 24, 2013 at 12:49 pm

I’m interested in what the opposition to this amendment will sound like. True colors will be on display.

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Reality Check October 24, 2013 at 1:31 pm

The bill will never hit the floor. No debate will be necessary. Continue working citizen, your check is needed.

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Philip Branton October 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm

Boomerang number of votes………..tumbleweed tactic…

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Thomas October 24, 2013 at 1:25 pm

Please…someone primary hapless Joe Wilson in SC-2! He is warming the bench for a federal pension. His focus is so narrow, his introduced bill is so self-serving that he certainly looks the other way on Benghazi, fired Admirals and Generals, and the DC Navy Yard shooting all the while gilding his lilly pad.

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Bill October 24, 2013 at 1:56 pm

What a political stunt. Just another Teapublican, happy with his government check, government health care, and government retirement, and who needs to go.

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Arlen Cooper October 24, 2013 at 3:30 pm Reply
Godslayer October 24, 2013 at 7:03 pm

Another grandstanding buffoon.

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euwe max October 25, 2013 at 3:18 am

I’d like to see them paid by the hour, and have it linked to the minimum wage.

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Manray October 25, 2013 at 9:56 am

Sure, he’s just another pol pandering to the audience — but I like the idea! Previously, congress had exempted themselves from insider trading rules for stock transactions. Why? So they could use their positions to make money. Under Duncan’s amendment, would congress be limited to the vacation time rules that effect federal workers?

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Publius II October 26, 2013 at 10:29 am

Pandering and grandstanding is right, but at least Rep. Duncan and Senator Rand Paul are expressing the right sentiments. Congress will never pass this on their own, however; it will require a Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution.

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