Friend – For too long, presidents have been given unlimited power in the name of self-declared “emergencies.” They’ve been allowed to take immediate action during a crisis situation without ever receiving any kind of congressional review. 

Once an emergency is declared, it rarely, if ever, is terminated.

Friend, this goes against everything our Founding Fathers wanted in our Republic.

They wanted to ensure every branch of government had separate but equal powers, which is why they established checks and balances.

I’ve introduced the REPUBLIC Act, which would restore us to those founding principles. The president would have the power to declare an emergency, but after 30 days, he or she would have to receive congressional approval for the emergency declaration to continue.

My bill would require the president to receive congressional approval on emergencies every 90 days and limit an emergency to five years.

It’s time to take back our country from radical tyranny and protect our founding principles.

Agree? Chip in now to fuel my fight and push Congress to make the REPUBLIC Act the law of the land.

In liberty,

Rand Paul

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