New Mexico - Montana Regional Bill

[John Dibble]

Well, I'm no Senator, but

A. Why bother?
B. Where is the Senate granted the power to define the regions?
C. I think this is unconstitutional by Article 1, Section 6, Clause 7 of the Constitution, as this bill forces the regions to cede land.

[John Dibble]

I propose this amendment.

The following will be added:

Clause IV
The Senate approves the transfer of the states of Virginia, Kentucky, and Oklahoma to the Southeast Region.

If by some miracle it is found to be constitutional, I strongly urge the Senate to kill this amendment.  I won't sit back and watch my region get eaten away by land-hungry Southerners.

I am not proposing the Senate force the transfer.  In fact it is required by the constitution that any changes have Senate approval.  I am anxious for the Southeast to have these states so I'm going ahead and proposing those changes. 

I highly doubt you'll be getting those states from another region without giving them something in return.