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Representative Gustafar Polk urges vigilance for separation of powers in liberty moment
Summary
In a liberty moment marking the nation's 250th anniversary, Representative Gustafar Polk emphasized constitutional limits on power and urged lawmakers to protect liberty and work across differences.
Representative Gustafar Polk used the House's "liberty moment" to highlight the constitutional division of powers and warn against concentrations of authority.
Polk framed the message around the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States and the founders' intent to bind power with law. "Our constitution does not merely grant authority, it restrains authority," Polk said, adding that the separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers helps ensure liberty. He also prayed for Iowans affected by recent storms and flooding and urged members to labor "not merely for party or preference, but for justice, good order, and the welfare of all the people."
