Beers for Congress: Reclaiming Congressional Power & Curbing Executive Overreach

 

Campaign Platform for Robert Beers (SC‑1)

As your candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, Robert Beers is leading a bold campaign to restore constitutional balance—empowering Congress, restraining executive authority, and safeguarding our democracy:

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1. Emergency Powers Reform

• Sunset Clause: Amend the National Emergencies Act to require President-declared emergencies to expire after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend them.

• IEEPA Limits: Repurpose the proposed Article One Act to ensure any national-security tariff or designation via IEEPA needs explicit congressional approval.

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2. Reclaiming Tariff Authority

• Trade Review Act (2025): Require all proposed tariffs to be approved or rejected by Congress within 60 days.

• Repeal Sections 232 & 301: End open-ended trade authority from outdated statutes.

• WTO Compliance: Enforce mandatory congressional review before leaving trade agreements.

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3. Reinforcing War Powers

• Strengthen WPR: Automatic military funding cutoff after 60 days without congressional authorization.

• No More Permanent Wars Act: End continuous war authorizations like the 2001 AUMF.

• 48‑Hour Notification: Require immediate notification and congressional approval for cyber/covert ops over 30 days.

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4. Executive Order Oversight

• REINS Act Expansion: Any executive order costing over $100 million must be ratified by Congress within 60 days or it expires.

• CRA Modernization: Ensure swift congressional overturn of midnight regulations.

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5. Budget Control & Spending Power

• Revive Impoundment Control Act: Prevent presidential freezes of congressionally approved spending.

• Ban Creative Spending Cuts: Close loopholes like “programmatic delays” masquerading as lawful abstentions.

• Debt Ceiling Leverage: Tie increases to permanent reforms in emergency and war powers.

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6. Oversight Enhancements

• Fast‑Track Contempt: Allow Congress to sue non-responding officials in D.C. courts.

• GAO Suits: Empower the Government Accountability Office to challenge executive violations (e.g., foreign gifts).

• IG Protections: Shield Inspectors General from political removal.

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7. Appointments & Vacancies Reform

• Enforce Vacancies Act: Restrict acting roles beyond 120 days without Senate confirmation.

• End De Facto Leadership Avoidance: Close loopholes that bypass Senate approval.

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8. Congressional Self-Assertion

• Freeze Non-Essential Legislation: Halt unrelated bills until reforms on emergencies, tariffs, war, and budget are passed.

• Opportunity for National Debate: Host televised congressional debates on these reforms.

• Commission Creation: Establish a bipartisan panel to recommend further reassertions of congressional authority.

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🧭 Why Vote Beers?

Robert Beers brings principled leadership to SC’s coastal communities. He believes:

• Congress should legislate budgets, tariffs, wars—not the President.

• Executive order power must be checked to protect liberty and ensure accountability.

• We must halt unchecked permanent war authorizations and reassert representative democracy.

It’s not partisanship—it’s constitutional fidelity.

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📣 Make Your Voice Heard

➡️ Vote Robert Beers for Congress—if you believe our democracy is built on balance, checks, and the rule of law.
➡️ Support reforms that restore congressional power and prevent executive overreach in Charleston and beyond.

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Sources: Brennan Center (emergency powers), Cato Institute (tariff reform), War Powers Resolution, Article One Act proposals, GAO authority expansions, Vacancies Act guidance apnews.com+12protectdemocracy.org+12govinfo.gov+12congress.gov.

Your Voice Directs My Vote: Town Halls, Live Request Tracking & More, Robert Beers for Congress

 

Real Representation: You Guide Me. I Work For You.

A NEW KIND OF CONGRESS

"What if your representative didn’t just listen—but let you lead?
I’m pledging not just to serve Charleston, but to hand you the reins. No more closed doors. No more unanswered requests.
Here’s exactly how you’ll hold me accountable—starting Day One."

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YOUR DIRECT LINE TO ME

1. Quarterly Town Halls — You Choose the Spot

• When: 2 weeks before every Congressional recess (April, July, September, December).

• Where: First 3 locations set by you (submit suggestions → [Link]). Rotating between:

  • Charleston Peninsula (e.g., Burke High School)

  • Rural Areas (e.g., McClellanville Community Center)

  • West Ashley/James Island (e.g., Windjammer)

• Rules:

  • All locations/dates posted 14 days early on this site + local papers.

  • No topic off-limits. Bring your bills, your complaints, your solutions.

  • *"If 50+ residents request a town hall in your neighborhood? I’ll add a 5th."*

2. Real-Time Request Dashboard — Track Every Ask

• Submit any issue → flooding aid, potholes, VA delays, housing help → [Link to Form].

• Watch progress live:
  ![Request Tracker Mockup: "Ms. Johnson - FEMA Flood Claim → Received 5/1 → Assigned 5/3 → Resolved 5/15"]

• "See your request move from ‘submitted’ to ‘solved’—no black boxes."

3. YOUR VOTE DIRECTS MY VOTE

• Pilot Project: A secure online portal for District 1 residents ONLY.

• How it works:

  1. I post upcoming bills (e.g., "Coastal Flood Research Funding Act").

  2. You vote: "Yes," "No," or "Need More Info."

  3. I pledge: "I’ll vote with the majority’s guidance—and explain publicly if I dissent."

• "This is YOUR seat. Not a party’s. Not mine."

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OUR CORE MISSIONS (SHAPED BY YOU)

• ⛑️ Fix Flooding NOW
  "Push federal $$ for pump stations + MUSC climate research."

• 🏡 Lower Housing Costs
  "Tax credits for affordable duplexes; repair public housing mold/AC."

• 🛣️ Repair Roads Right
  *"End temporary patches on 526/Savannah Hwy—fund full rebuilds."*

• *🔍 Public $Audits\ast \ast \ast \mathrm{"}Yearlypublicreports:Didflood$ reach YOUR street?"

Fix Charleston First: Accountability, Floods, Housing & Audits | [Robert Beers] for Congress

 SECTION 1: WHY I’M RUNNING

"For too long, Washington politicians have ignored our needs. They send billions overseas while Johns Island floods, teachers can’t afford rent, and potholes crack our axles. I’m running because Charleston deserves a representative who listens—then fights."

SECTION 2: THE PLEDGE

1. 4 Town Halls, Every Year
"I’ll come to you—whether you’re in Awendaw, Folly Beach, or Hollywood. Bring your ideas, complaints, and solutions. No scripts, no filters."

2. Stop the Flooding, Fund the Research
"I’ll secure federal dollars for pump stations, marsh restoration, and partner with MUSC/College of Charleston on climate resilience tech."

3. Lower Housing Costs + Upgrade Homes
"Let’s incentivize affordable duplexes/townhomes, repair public housing mold/AC units, and cap rent hikes near military bases."

4. Repair Roads + Bridges NOW
"No more ‘temporary fixes’ on Maybank Highway. We’ll use federal grants to rebuild roads right—with local contractors."

5. Annual Audits: Your Money, Transparent
"I’ll publish online reports tracking every federal dollar: Did it fix floods? Create jobs? You’ll know."

SECTION 3: LOCAL ROOTS, REAL SOLUTIONS

"I’ve sat in your living rooms after hurricanes. I’ve heard from veterans waiting 6 months for VA appointments. This pledge comes from you—and I’ll never stop fighting to make it reality.
Because Charleston shouldn’t have to beg for what we deserve."

CALL TO ACTION:

🔹 Volunteer: "Host a porch meetup in your neighborhood"
🔹 Share Your Idea: "What’s YOUR top fix for Charleston? Tell me → [Link to Survey]"
🔹 Donate: "Help us reach every voter—from the Sea Islands to Summerville"