Convening Congress

Convening Congress

The Republic for the United States of America   from the Desk of the Acting President

November 30, 2012 Secured ID PR364423813RUSA Re: Convening Congress  Representatives Coleman and Gardner have erred in their attempt to convene the house, along with invitation to the senate, on December 3, 2012. Representatives Coleman and Gardner are operating outside their oath of office. The authority to convene Congress, either singularly or in duality, defaults solely to me pursuant to Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution. Article 2 - The Executive Branch Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress "[The President] may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, and either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper..." I choose not to summon the house, the senate or congressional body until the appointed date of January 22, 2013, as prescribed by congress at its adjourning session. I recognize that Representatives Coleman and Gardner have questioned the vote process that occurred in the House. I have reviewed the facts and since the bodies may not be in concert, I have therefore decided that unless circumstances deem it appropriate, Congress will remain adjourned until January 22, 2013. Article 1 - The Legislative Branch Section 4 - Elections, Meetings "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Place of chusing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day." I have significant concerns that Representatives Coleman and Gardner have encroached upon the rights of all members of both bodies, House and Senate, by their actions. Neither has the Constitutional footing to convene anything. I am not particularly happy having been put in a position of responding to this improper, unconstitutional and baseless attempt to convene the House. Neither hold the office nor have the authority to do so. I have received a number of requests to make known this set of facts. Again, to make it clear absent circumstances or necessity requiring me in my Executive position to convene congress or either body, prior to January 22, 2013, congress will remain adjourned until that date. Respectfully submitted, James Buchanan Geiger                             Acting President                                            The Republic for the United States of America