Miller wants to change Constitution - Proposal would alter allocation of representatives - Articles - CAIR

U.S. Rep. Candice Miller wants to see the U.S. Constitution changed.

Earlier this week, the Harrison Township Republican introduced an amendment to the Constitution that would permit only legal residents of the United States to be counted when it comes time for Congressional districts to be reallocated.

Miller's proposal would change one word, "persons" to "citizens."

"It's an issue of fairness," Miller said. "Right now, the Census counts all people in the country, and that number is used for determining the Congressional districts. That includes people who are here in the country illegally.

"I think it's an outrage that illegal aliens get the same representation as legal citizens on the floor of the House of Representatives."

The Constitution requires the Census count people in each state every 10 years to determine the apportionment of the 435 seats in the House....

U.S. CONSTITUTION 14th AMENDMENT

Section. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.

PROPOSED CHANGE (in bold)

Section. 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of CITIZENS in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.