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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has joined with a select group of conservative lawmakers to restore the Constitutional authority and limitations of Congress. Next Wednesday, February 3, Loudermilk will join Sen. Mike Lee, and others, to announce the launch of the Article I Project.

The Article I Project is inspired by the desire to bring a bold, pro-active agenda to Congress that will restore the separation of powers and help reclaim Congress’s Constitutional role as the sole lawmaking body.

“The President is not a lawmaker-in-chief, despite how desperately he wants to be,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “Our Founders understood that government, when not properly constrained, would become corrupt and no longer represent the interests of the people. That is why they disseminated the powers of the federal government between three independent branches. Congress was given the majority of authority because they are the closest to the people, and directly accountable. However, over time Congress has abdicated that authority allowing for an unfettered growth of government, which has resulted in the rise of a fourth branch, the regulatory agencies.

“Through this coalition of Conservative members of the House and Senate, we are reclaiming the Article I powers of the Constitution. Through a series of legislative initiatives, our goal is to restore Constitutional government, reclaim the power of the purse, reduce the impact regulatory agencies and bureaucrats have on the American people, and restore a nation 'of the people, by the people and for the people.'

“My office has been focusing on ending the era of big regulation, eliminating our crippling debt, and reigning in the runaway executive branch. I am excited to be part of the Article I Project and our vision of restoring a nation that is free, safe and full of opportunity.”

Reps. Loudermilk (R-GA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Dave Brat (R-VA), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Mia Love (R-UT), John Ratcliffe (R-TX), and Mark Walker (R-NC) will participate in panel discussions hosted by the American Enterprise Institute Scholar James Capretta and National Affairs Editor Yuval Levin. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) along with Rep. Hensarling will deliver the opening remarks.

WHAT:      Article I Project Launch

WHEN:     Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8 a.m. EST

WHERE:  The Kirby Center at Hillsdale College
                   227 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
                   Washington, D.C. 20002

NOTE:      Please RSVP by emailing Conn Carroll at Conn_Carroll@lee.senate.gov. Space is limited, so RSVP's are strongly encouraged.