Pa. Bill Would Make Obama Prove Natural Born Citizenship

Pa. Bill Would Make Obama Prove Natural Born Citizenship —LancasterOnline.Com is reporting that a bill was introduced in the State House yesterday, April 13, that would require presidential candidates to prove that they are natural born citizens of the United States, as required by the U.S. Constitution, before getting on the Pennsylvania ballot.

The bill was drafted by Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-12) and has 23 co-sponsors according to LancasterOnline. Metcalfe is reported as saying it was drafted in response to the debate regarding President Obama’s birthplace.

One supposes there will be sneering at Metcalfe from the usual suspects but if one sits back, takes a deep breath and considers it, one will wonder why such a bill would be in the least controversial, assuming the bill doesn’t put undue burdens on candidates since the text has yet to be online as of Thursday morning.

Still, despite the large number of co-sponsors don’t expect fast action on it. Metcalfe’s HB 934 , which would require voters to show photo ID,  and which has 48 co-sponsors has been languishing in the House’s State Government Committee since March 4.

Among the co-sponsors of HB 934 is Stephen Barrar (R) whose 160th District includes much of southwest Delaware County.

 

Pa. Bill Would Make Obama Prove Natural Born Citizenship

 

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4 thoughts on “Pa. Bill Would Make Obama Prove Natural Born Citizenship”


  1. “Still, despite the large number of co-sponsors don’t expect fast action on it. Metcalfe’s HB 934 , which would require voters to show photo ID, and which has 48 co-sponsors has been languishing in the House’s State Government Committee since March 4.”

    Let’s find out who on the State Government Committee is dragging their feet and then hold their feet to the fire.

  2. I think this should have been done from the state of time. How can you not prove who you are and show proof of birth to be Presidnt but you need it for a driver’s license, to get married and to open a bank account or buy a house?


  3. I think it’s a good idea to require any candidate that has age and residency requirements to prove they are qualified. To get a passport you have to show ID and you don’t have to become Commander in Chief of the most powerful nation ever. The Constitution says you have to be 35 and born in the US. It’s not unreasonable to require documentation to show that you meet those requirements

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