Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting SCR 1615, the resolution which asserts Kansas state sovereignty under the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Yesterday the resolution received its final vote for passage! You can see all the votes that have occurred this year on the resolution at this web page: State Sovereignty: Tenth amendment votes. The message is now on its way to the President of the United States, the President, Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the Kansas Congressional delegation.

If you haven't signed up to the web page yet to show your support for this legislation, you may still do so at www.pilchercook.com and click on the state sovereignty image.

SCR 1615 was the first step in claiming state sovereignty and it sent a strong message that the federal government needs to recognize the limited nature of its powers.

Now, to protect the liberty of Kansas citizens, the Kansas Legislature must begin the application. There are many areas and subjects where this could be done, but the most obvious and pressing, due to the recent vote of Congress, is the subject of health care.

The state sovereignty resolution sends a message to the federal government, and it is a powerful message when other states are sending the same message. The Health Care Freedom Amendment, however, does much more than send a message. If passed, it will be an amendment to the Kansas Constitution, acting to preserve the freedom of Kansans to provide for their health care.

Here is the web page: Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment

While the proposed constitutional amendment failed narrowly in the House with a vote of 75-47, with 84 votes needed, now is not the time to give up.

It is the greatest majority of people who are most willing to work for their cause who will be victorious. Do we believe enough in the principles our country was founded on to put our shoulder behind the wheel?

The Kansas Legislature will be out of session starting tomorrow, March 31 until Wednesday, April 28. Several people have contacted me, willing to knock on doors during this break to educate Kansas citizens with a petition about what they can do to support their health care freedom. Can I count on your help too?

We can accomplish getting enough votes in the Kansas Legislature if enough people are willing to sacrifice their time and set their mind to this goal.

These last few months have made it abundantly clear to us — it is urgent to stand up now to protect our heath care in Kansas.

In honor of your liberty,
Mary Pilcher Cook