The Office of Ron Paul, Paul Votes to Preserve the Elected House of Representatives
“ I strongly oppose this constitutional amendment, because I believe an appointed Congress would become an unaccountable, tyrannical Congress,” Paul stated. “No individual has ever served in the U.S. House without having been elected. Even if a terrorist attack or other catastrophe killed many members of Congress, states are perfectly capable of holding elections quickly. The Founders clearly intended the U.S. House to serve as a truly representative body that is directly accountable to the people through frequent elections. The very term ‘appointed representative’ is an oxymoron.” ”
