http://www.house.gov/representatives/ http://www.house.gov/content/learn/ http://www.house.gov/content/learn/branches_of_government/ The U.S. House of Representatives is under oath to serve the People, and not the President and his Administration, or any other Branch of Government. President Barack Obama Does not Have the Executive Power to Make any House of Representatives Member Keep Quiet as this Pertains to Syria or Any Other Issue of Importance to U.S. Citizens. http://www.ceyseauinc.com/ http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-995068 http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-806435 http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-936676 http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-802037 Oath of Office,: "I, (President, Supreme Court Justice, Congressperson, Assemblyman, Mayor, City Councilperson, Judge, other public servants), during such times as I hold the office, I, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States (the Constitution of the State of California, Maryland, Illinois, etc., etc.), against all enemies foreign (terrorist enemies of the U.S., illegal immigrants, un-American or un-Constitutional anything and everything, etc.) and domestic (treasonous individuals or organizations, any Police Chief who condones this and the Police Chief's rogue police officers, unethical or criminal elected officials or public servants, illegal aliens or his or her advocates, un-American anything and everything), and that I will bear true faith and allegiance, to the Constitution of the United States , (State Constitution), and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter." http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Oath_Office.htm U.S. Senate and Congressional Oath of Office: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. US Constitution, Article I, Section. 1: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. US Constitution, Article I Section. 8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; To establish Post Offices and post Roads; To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court; To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;--And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. US Constitution, Article II, Section. 2: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session ************************************** http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/09/05/congressional-black-caucus-reportedly-told-to-keep-quiet-regarding-opposition-to-obama-on-syria/ "Congressional Black Caucus Reportedly Told to Keep Quiet Regarding Opposition to Obama on Syria" by Becket Adams, September 5, 2013, The Blaze.com Selected Excerpts: "So it has come to this? CBC lawmakers have been asked to keep quiet on the president’s proposed plan to intervene in Syria until the White House has had a chance to sell them on the idea?" "White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice is scheduled to address the CBC on Monday. The group’s support will be crucial if President Obama wants to secure congressional approval for military strikes in Syria." If a resolution to authorize military force fails to pass in the House, it will likely be due to an odd pairing of conservative and libertarian Republicans and liberal Democrats, including Congressional Black Caucus members. When asked if his constituents had any appetite for a war with Syria, Rangel replied bluntly. “In answer to your question: Hell no.” ************************************** Neither the President, nor any of the President's Administrative appointees have the power to prevent any Congressperson or Senator from speaking out against or opposing the decision of any President. National Security Advisor Susan Rice is an Obama Administration appointee, who is not a elected official, sworn under oath to serve U.S. citizens. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-995068 Although Barack Obama is Black, he is not a U.S. born Black descendant of slavery. President Barack Obama's only connection to the Black community is to use the accomplishments of other U.S. born Blacks, or in this instance using the Congressional Black Caucus and its' Black voting constituency, to promote himself and the Democratic Party. President Barack Obama and the Obama Administration bend over backwards to serve illegal aliens, foreigners, and trash the meaning of what it means to uphold the Constitution, the "Oath of Office, the essence of what it means to be an elected official that serves U.S. citizens, U.S. born descendants of Slavery being inclusive, pursuant to the U.S. Constitution. http://cbc.fudge.house.gov/about/ Congressional Black Caucus, Our Mission: "Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have joined together to empower America's neglected citizens and to address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the Government of the United States of America to ensure that everyone in the United States of America has an opportunity to achieve their version of the American Dream." Congressional Black Caucus you will not adhere to your own mission statement or purpose by supporting President Barack Obama and the Obama Administration for any plan to intervene in Syria, promoting amnesty for millions of illegal aliens and his or her anchor babies, and President Barack Obama's executive influence to circumvent the Constitution and Congress to achieve such un-American goals. ****************************************** http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/09/05/congressional-black-caucus-reportedly-told-to-keep-quiet-regarding-opposition-to-obama-on-syria/ "Congressional Black Caucus Reportedly Told to Keep Quiet Regarding Opposition to Obama on Syria" by Becket Adams, September 5, 2013, The Blaze.com The situation in Syria has grown increasingly complicated for President Barack Obama and his party, raising serious questions about the White House’s credibility on foreign affairs and forcing Democrat lawmakers to choose sides on the controversial issue. And public statements made in opposition to the president’s proposal have prompted the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to ask that its members “limit public comment” on the situation until they have been briefed by White House officials, The Cable reports. A CBC aide in an interview referred to the request as “eyebrow-raising,” adding that it “was designed to quiet dissent while shoring up support for President Obama’s Syria strategy.” So it has come to this? CBC lawmakers have been asked to keep quiet on the president’s proposed plan to intervene in Syria until the White House has had a chance to sell them on the idea? White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice is scheduled to address the CBC on Monday. The group’s support will be crucial if President Obama wants to secure congressional approval for military strikes in Syria. But until Rice addresses the group, which holds more than 40 House votes, they have been advised by CBC chairwoman Marcia Fudge to “limit public comment until [they] receive additional details,” The Cable notes. Asked if the “request” was basically a gag order, National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said “the Administration is reaching out to all Members to ensure they have the information they need to make an informed judgment on this issue.” Another source familiar with the situation explained that the request wasn’t made to “silence” CBC members, but to give the White House a chance to “inform” them of the president’s plan in Syria. CBC members who have recently spoken out against military action in Syria include Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). “We must learn the lessons of the past. Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and others,” said Rep. Lee. “If I felt for one minute that my nation was in danger, and I’m 83, I would volunteer and do something to protect her,” Rep. Rangel said Wednesday in an interview with The Cable. “But I’ll be damned if I see anything worth fighting for.” A coalition of 116 congressmen, including 64 Democrats, sent President Obama a letter last week urging him to seek congressional approval before engaging Syria. “The Syria vote is splitting the party and from the CBC point of view, it’s very sensitive,” an aide said in The Cable report. “I think where they were coming from is ‘OK, I know you’re against military engagement, however, before you go public opposing involvement, wait and give us some time to convince you why we need to support the president.’” The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday approved a resolution allowing the president to intervene in Syria within a 60-day period, with a 30-day extension. This means that the battle for congressional approval rests with the House. So how will this play out? Here’s The Cable’s prediction: If a resolution to authorize military force fails to pass in the House, it will likely be due to an odd pairing of conservative and libertarian Republicans and liberal Democrats, including Congressional Black Caucus members. When asked if his constituents had any appetite for a war with Syria, Rangel replied bluntly. “In answer to your question: Hell no.”
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