Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Gregory Boyle. I am from Omaha. I am here representing myself and the Constitutional Conservative Alliance. This is a non profit organization promoting the return of a government that adheres to the constitution that all elected officials swear an oath to.

For decades the elected officials at all levels, have found it either politically or financially expedient to ignore or circumvent the limitations of the enumerated powers, placed upon them by the constitution in article one section eight.

Today we find ourselves in the unfortunate position of having the need to remind the people in Washington D.C. that The United States of America is not the name of a monarchy or the title of a socialist union or even a democracy.

We are a Constitutional representative republic. This nation was founded by a small group of inspired individuals from various backgrounds. They represented the individual, sovereign states of a small nation, created on a dream of individual freedom and liberty never before seen in the long history of mankind.

The older our nation becomes, the foresight of our forefathers becomes increasingly profound. The dangers of unrestricted government that they strove to protect us from with this document casts its shadow over us today. The list of breaches of the constitution goes back farther than any of our time. The transgressions are to long to list here today. We all assumed that these decisions were in our best interest or for the common good, and they crossed party lines.

Our own Governor has appeared on national television expressing his concerns over proposed federal mandates, that will make it impossible for this state to adhere to it’s own constitutional law requiring a balanced budget. LR-292 asks for nothing new. It changes no law, and does not require a single penny from the taxpayer. It simply reminds the federal government that we have a constitution that they swore to uphold and my brothers fought and bled to defend. The Constitution of the United States of America remains today, the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.

The people of Nebraska ask you to ensure that the power to determine what is best for this state, rest in the hands of the people and leaders of Nebraska. I realize that this is a nonbinding resolution and does not carry the force of law. But please consider this. Our nation is at a crossroads and your vote on this resolution will determine whether history remembers us as a state that stood in defense of our constitution. Or were we one that simply stood aside and went along with those who would let it slip away. Vote yes on LR-292 and take a stand. Ensure that our children can continue to grow up in the country that fought a revolution against the mightiest power of the time, to become a nation that has been the beacon for individuals all over the world, striving for the dream of personal Liberty, Freedom and Opportunity.

I thank you for your time,