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Tom Smith on Government Reform
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Term limits return to citizen legislature
Tom Smith supports term limits.
We've seen what the professional political class has done to our government--we need to return to a citizen legislature as intended by our founders.
Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, tomsmithforsenate.com "Issues"
, Mar 31, 2012
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill.
Smith signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 1. Protect the Constitution:
Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does.
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA01 on Jul 8, 2010
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them.
Smith signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 5. Restore Fiscal Responsibility & Constitutionally Limited Government in Washington:
Create a Blue Ribbon taskforce that engages in a complete audit of federal agencies and programs, assessing their Constitutionality,
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA05 on Jul 8, 2010
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced.
Smith signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 9. Stop the Pork:
Place a moratorium on all earmarks until the budget is balanced, and then require a 2/3 majority to pass any earmark.
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA09 on Jul 8, 2010
Page last updated: Nov 20, 2012
