HB 3785 is scheduled to have a public committee hearing tomorrow (4/17/2013).  I urge everyone who would like our Texas legislators to push back against the federal government to call and/or write each of the Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility committee members listed below and let them know your opinion on the subject.   I’ve included a copy of the letter I wrote in case you would like to use it.

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Rep. Brandon Creighton, Chair, brandon.creighton@house.state.tx.us 512-463-0726
Rep. Cindy Burkett, cindy.burkett@house.state.tx.us 512-463-0464
Rep. Eddie Lucio, eddie.lucio@house.state.tx.us 512-463-0606
Rep. Scott Turner, scott.turner@house.state.tx.us 512-463-0484
Rep. Armando Walle, armando.walle@house.state.tx.us 512-463-0924

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April 16, 2013

The Honorable Brandon Creighton
Texas House of Representatives
Austin, TX 78711

Dear Representative Creighton,

I urge you to support H.B. 3785, PPACA (Obamacare) nullification.

It is breathtaking to see the unchecked expansion of the federal government in my own personal life, and frightening to learn of how much money Obamacare will cost.

To change the current path of making Texas legislature insignificant under the shadow of an ever increasing federal government, we need to push back through state legislative action. It is clear that the federal government does not have the authority to do anything not explicitly listed in the US Constitution. The 9th and 10th amendments explain most power lies in the states, not the federal government. To add insult, the US supreme court legislates from the bench, changing the law to make it fit whatever they think it should be. Somehow, we are to believe the judicial branch of the US government will keep the legislative and executive branch from increasing in size and scope? NO! This is the function of the state governments, and this is what I’m relying on you to do for us. Start changing the trend of unconstitutional laws, stop accepting the overreach of power, and start pushing back! Nullify the most outrageous laws to start with, and don’t stop until the balance of power is restored between Texas and the Federal government.

I hope you understand the urgency in supporting bills such as this one to help control the unconstitutional power grabs by the federal government. Not only are these actions unconstitutional, they are expensive and do not have the best interests of Texas citizens.

I look forward to hearing your position on this issue.
Sincerely,

Brian Gallimore
107 Arbor Ridge Dr.
Allen, TX 75002