Resolution for the State of Maine to rescind all previous calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention Whereas, the

Legislative Assembly, acting with the best of intentions has, at various times, applied to the Congress of the nited States to call a convention to propose amendments to the nited States Constitution, pursuant to the provisions !" Article Vof the nited States Constitution# and Whereas, former $ustice of the nited States Supreme Court, Warren %urger, former Associate $ustice of the nited States Supreme Court Arthur $& 'oldberg have stated that limitations and restrictions purportedly imposed by the states in applying for such a convention or conventions to the contrary notwithstanding, thereby creating an imminent peril to the well(established rights of citi)ens and the duties of various levels of government# and Whereas, the Constitution of the nited States has been amended many times in the history of this nation and may be amended many more times, without the need to resort to a constitutional convention, and has been interpreted for more than *++ years and has been found to be a sound document that protects the lives and liberties of the citi)ens# and Whereas, there is a great danger in a new constitution or in opening the Constitution to sweeping changes, the adoption of which would only create legal chaos in this nation and only begin the process of litigation over its meaning and interpretation# now, therefore, be it Resolved that the ,ouse of Representatives of Maine, -he Senate of Maine concurring therein. -hat the legislative Assembly rescinds the following applications. /0// 1irect 2lection Senators 3CR +45, pg +4*6+ /04/ Repeal of the /5th Amendment 3CR +67pg +887+ /098 Limited "ederal -a:ation 3CR +00&, pg +4484 %e it further resolved that the Legislative Assembly urges the legislative bodies of each state that has applied to Congress to call a convention to rescind# and %e it further resolved, -hat the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution to the presiding officer of each legislative body in each state, to the ;resident of the nited States Senate, to the Spea<er of the ,ouse of Representatives, to the members of the Maine Congressional 1elegation, and to the administrator of 'eneral Services, Washington, 1&C&