HR 5 (LSB 1690YH (3) 90)

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5

BY  SHERMAN, STOLTENBERG, HAYES, M. THOMPSON, MOORE, SHIPLEY, DIEKEN, ANDREWS, GERHOLD, RINKER, HORA, KNIFF MCCULLA, JENEARY, OSMUNDSON, THOMSON, JOHNSON, WILZ, HENDERSON, BEST, and BRADLEY

A Resolution regarding foundational principles of the American form of government.

   WHEREAS, each General Assembly convenes with many members who are new legislators, it is fitting and proper that, in addition to the oath of office, certain foundational principles of the American form of government be acknowledged; and
   WHEREAS, the members of the 90th General Assembly do hereby acknowledge the Declaration of Independence which gave birth to the United States of America, and recognize that the laws of nature and nature’s God are the foundation for unalienable rights and the purpose of government is to secure these rights; and
   WHEREAS, the members of the 90th General Assembly do hereby acknowledge the United States Constitution as the supreme law of the land within the limits which the Constitution itself imposes, and, the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people; and
   WHEREAS, the members of the 90th General Assembly do hereby acknowledge the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and express gratitude to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed and acknowledge continued reliance upon Him for future blessings; and
   WHEREAS, the members of the 90th General Assembly acknowledge that all men and women are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights, which include enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness; and
   WHEREAS, the members of the 90th General Assembly acknowledge that the United States of America is a republic and, as such, functions through a representative form of government wherein representatives selected by the people conduct government’s business according to the rule of law; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the members of the 90th General Assembly, as representatives selected by the people of Iowa in a free republic, do hereby resolve to operate with all due respect to the laws of nature, the laws of the United States, and the laws of the State of Iowa.