2021 Resolutions – Republican Party of Wisconsin

WHEREAS, since being elected in 2010, Senator Ron Johnson has been a vocal leader in defense of conservative principles, in providing government oversight, fighting for small business owners, finding consensus on healthcare and opioid-abuse issues, and highlighting our long-term fiscal concerns; and
WHEREAS, in the past year, Senator Johnson has taken up the mantle of investigating numerous topics of interest to the American people, when others in Congress and the media have failed to do so; and
WHEREAS, Senator Johnson shares our conservative principles and is working to protect our interests and the interests of future generations;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, thanks Senator Ron Johnson for his commitment to our values and commends him for his determination and service to the state of Wisconsin and the United States of America.

WHEREAS, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner has, for his entire career, done an outstanding job representing our interests and standing up for our conservative principles; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Sensenbrenner has always promoted legislation and policies that have protected our borders, kept us safe at home and abroad, and limited government overreach; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Sensenbrenner has steadfastly fought against tax and spending increases, and has always been a voice of reason in Congress; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Sensenbrenner has now retired from Congress;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, thanks Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner for his 42-years of commitment to representing our values in Washington, and commends him for his dedicated service to the people of the 5th Congressional District, the state of Wisconsin and the United States of America.

WHEREAS, Rush Limbaugh was a beacon of conservative thought; and
WHEREAS, Rush Limbaugh was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and
WHEREAS, he revolutionized AM radio and talk radio; and
WHEREAS, he helped to put Republicans in the majority in all levels of government;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, recognizes and honors the memory and work of a great conservative warrior, Rush Limbaugh.

WHEREAS, free, fair, safe and transparent elections are the bedrock of our Constitutional Republic because without such integrity in our elections, we are nothing but slaves to those who can successfully steal elections; and
WHEREAS, the American Constitutional Republic is a government of the people, by the people and for the people, relying on the faith and trust of all citizens in our electoral process; and
WHEREAS, We the People of Wisconsin through the constitutional rule of law enacted by our duly elected representatives (and not by appointed unelected officials) are sovereign; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Constitution confers sole responsibility for the election laws for U.S. Senators and House of Representatives members to be promulgated and enacted only by State Legislators, thereby, preventing any rule-making or legislating by any other means or by any other group of people; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the clear and plain language of multiple election laws in Wisconsin, beginning with the Spring election and continuing through the November election, were intentionally violated, circumvented or altered by the directives of the Commissioners and staff of the Wisconsin Elections Commission; and
WHEREAS, over 500 absentee ballot drop boxes were illegally placed around the State of Wisconsin through the encouragement and guidelines of the Wisconsin Election Commission; and WHEREAS, under Wisconsin Law any absentee ballots received outside of the express written processes or procedures of the Absentee Voting Statutes may NOT be counted; and
WHEREAS, if the illegal absentee ballots that were counted as a result of being placed in these illegal ballot drop boxes in the City of Milwaukee alone, not been counted, this change would have produced an election win for President Donald J. Trump in the State of Wisconsin of 60,000 to 80,000 additional votes; and
WHEREAS, the website got-freedom.org/evidence also presents evidence of voter, ballot, and election irregularities and lawlessness in the presidential election of November 3, 2020 for ALL to see; and
WHEREAS, in the weeks and months leading up to the November 3, 2020 presidential election, there were a number of other Wisconsin Election Statute violations committed by members and employees of the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC), including denying Green Party Candidate ballot access, refusing to remove over 200,000 voter registrations from voting rolls, encouraging the use of Indefinitely Confined Elector status to avoid voter ID requirements, encouraging clerks to cure absentee ballots outside of the constraints of state law and allowing ballot harvesting across Wisconsin including the Democracy in the Park event held in Madison; and
WHEREAS, over 100 signed affidavits testifying to fraud, and numerous other anomalies and irregularities in certain voting locations, but most notably in Brown, Milwaukee and Dane Counties, have prompted multiple lawsuits regarding the stealing of the 2020 presidential election from President Donald J. Trump by many actors working in concert, to achieve that goal, and again, in concert since the election, to cover up the election law violations and fraud that occurred; and
WHEREAS, county clerks were advising voters to obtain the indefinite confined status, allowing them to obtain ballots for all elections without showing proper ID. The percentage of indefinite confined voters was up over 250% from the previous Presidential election in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Election Commission is a corrupt organization and the 2020 Wisconsin election, as regulated and directed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission has been the most illegally run, controversial and poorly managed elections in state history which has shaken the faith of the citizens across the State of Wisconsin in the whole election process and in the whole State Legislature and its members which were and are responsible for ensuring that all election laws are adhered to, and that they provide for safe, secure, free and transparent elections in Wisconsin;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, demands the Wisconsin Legislature hold hearings and investigate irregularities and violations of election law, to include forensic audits of voting machines and ballots, in the elections of 2020 and hold accountable the Wisconsin Election Commission and any and all state legislators that have caused such unprecedented turmoil and lawlessness;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Elections Commission be dissolved and the state legislators resume their dutiful constitutional obligations to certify electors, never again delegating away their lawful authority and duties;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin legislature pass laws to impose severe financial and criminal penalties for those engaged in ballot harvesting and any other election law violations, as well as for those who conspire to enable or to permit others to commit these illegal practices;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, calls upon the Wisconsin state legislature to take action to ensure that paper ballots are required and are counted by machines not capable of internet connection either by virtue of the machine capability itself or by protecting all such capable machines with a fully enclosed Faraday cage or equivalent, and/or utilize forensic ballot audit machines;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that since the Wisconsin Legislature has previously determined that voting is a fundamental right, but absentee voting is only a privilege, due to the high opportunity and likelihood of voter fraud, then the Wisconsin legislature must substantially curtail and limit absentee voting and early voting to prevent such illegalities and fraud from ever occurring in the State of Wisconsin again;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we immediately cancel indefinitely confined voter status and return to absentee voter status with photo identification and in person voting on Election Day with photo identification;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these actions should be taken as soon as possible to allow the faith of the citizens of Wisconsin in the election process to begin to be restored and so free and fair elections may once again occur in Wisconsin.

WHEREAS, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites voted by mail during 2020, with the number of Wisconsinites applying as “indefinitely confined” increasing significantly in 2020 elections compared to 2016 elections, a significant issue because applying as “indefinitely confined” is currently granted for the rest of one’s life and allows voting without showing proof of voter ID; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has argued compellingly before the Wisconsin Supreme Court that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has not maintained its list of registered voters, allowing voters who have moved within the state or taken up residence outside the state to remain on the voter list, creating a situation that is both confusing and ripe for mal-intent and manipulation; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is one of 13 states without laws specifying who may collect and return absentee ballots on behalf of another, prompting WILL in June, 2020, to petition the WEC to issue a rule that only the voter, not a third party, may request and return an absentee ballot (request failed); and
WHEREAS, widespread election fraud has long involved citizens casting multiple votes from multiple registrations and multiple impersonations, and has now come to include the registration and voting of non-citizens; and
WHEREAS, the WEC and staff denied the Green Party candidate for President access to the ballot, refused removal of ineligible voter registrations as required by state law and the ERIC system, instructed clerks across our state to allow on-line requests for absentee ballots using the indefinitely confined elector status without providing identification, and instructed clerks to illegally cure absentee ballots with missing information on the mailing envelope in contradiction of state law; and
WHEREAS, over 100 signed affidavits testifying to fraud, and numerous anecdotes of anomalies and irregularities across the state, most notably in Milwaukee and Dane Counties, have prompted lawsuits calling into question the validity of the Wisconsin election from the campaign of the President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Wisconsin election, as regulated and directed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, has been one of the most haphazard, controversial and poorly managed elections in state history, shaking the faith of citizens across Wisconsin in the very cornerstone of our republic;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, calls upon the Wisconsin State Election Commission to use the Electronic Registration Information Center system to identify voters that have moved and to complete the process of creating an accurate voter list by removing anyone who has not responded to the query mailed to determine current residency, and calls upon the Wisconsin State Election Commission to use the Electronic Registration Information Center system to determine if voters are voting in more than one state in the same election and prosecute those who are to the fullest extent of the law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that anyone who engages in election fraud be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that any public employees who fail to obey laws requiring verification of voting rolls prior to each election be removed from office and vigorously prosecuted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that election law violations be prosecuted in the county where the violation occurred or in any adjacent county; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our elected representatives take necessary action to create Wisconsin as a signature verification state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that election-day voter registration be eliminated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to register to vote, a registrant be required to provide documentary proof of his identity, his age, and his U.S. citizenship, and that documentary proof of address be no older than 90 days or, in the case of a lease, the lease term covers the date of the election, or in the case of a property tax bill, the bill is for the year of or the year before the election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wisconsin reinstitute the requirement that voters certify that they are unable to vote on Election Day before they are issued absentee ballots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no voters be allowed to declare themselves indefinitely confined without a doctor’s certification, and that the status expire after two years unless renewed by a new doctor’s certification; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that voter ID be required for all those voting in every election, including absentee voters except those who are indefinitely confined based on a doctor’s certification; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no application for an absentee ballot be sent to a voter without his written request; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Legislature pass laws making ballot harvesting illegal and imposing severe penalties on those who engage in this practice; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wisconsin Legislature pass legislation which ends the practice of using drop boxes for absentee ballots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Legislature to pass legislation prohibiting municipalities from hosting absentee ballot gathering events in public places; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin calls for the Wisconsin Legislature to pass legislation making it clear that city clerks and city election commissions cannot fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes and requires the voters and/or witnesses themselves to make the corrections; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our elected representatives allow central counts for absentee ballots but require that counting begin the day before the election, require that the political parties be allowed to have members of their parties as employees doing the count, and require that election observers be allowed to view all portions of what is occurring in the central count and prohibit any activity to take place behind closed doors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these actions be taken as soon as possible to allow the faith of citizens to begin to be restored that free and fair elections may once again occur in Wisconsin.

WHEREAS, free and fair elections are the cornerstone of the American representative republic system; and
WHEREAS, the American representative republic system establishes a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, relying on the faith and trust of all citizens in our electoral process; and
WHEREAS, the rule of law, not rule by the elected or appointed officials must be the only force in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, numerous changes have been adopted in our history to improve the electoral process and strive to ensure all eligible voters with the right to vote, including the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, the 1965 Voting Rights Acts, voter ID requirements and several other reforms; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the clear and plain language of election laws in Wisconsin, beginning with the Spring election and continuing through the November election appear to have been changed, or were allowed to be altered or ignored by directives of the Commissioners and staff of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC); and
WHEREAS, the WEC and its staff denied the Green Party candidate for President access to the ballot, refused removal of over 200,000 voter registrations as required by state law, instructed clerks across our state to allow online requests for absentee ballots using the Indefinitely Confined Elector status without providing identification, and instructed clerks to illegally “cure” absentee ballots with missing information on the mailing envelope in contradiction of state law; and
WHEREAS, the WEC ignored ballot harvesting in cities across Wisconsin which created an unequal treatment of voters in rural and urban areas which is a violation of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment often referred to as the Equal Protection Clause; and
WHEREAS, over 100 signed affidavits testifying to fraud, and numerous other anecdotes of anomalies and irregularities across the state, but most notably in Milwaukee, Brown and Dane counties, have prompted lawsuits by the campaign of the President of the United States, calling into question the validity of the Wisconsin election; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Wisconsin election, as regulated and directed by the Wisconsin Election Commission has been one of the most haphazard, controversial and poorly managed elections in state history, undermining the faith of citizens across Wisconsin in free and fair elections, which is the very cornerstone of our representative republic;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin calls upon the Wisconsin Legislature to complete a forensic audit of all machines, ballots, software and any other relevant materials relating to the 2020 election paying particular attention to the corruption and partisan actions of the Wisconsin Elections Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Legislature take action to dissolve the Wisconsin Elections Commission by August 1, 2021 which has, through the partisan actions of its corrupt staff, become a de facto arm of the Democrat Party; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Legislature takes back its power to oversee and execute future elections after abolishing the WEC. Any monies previously budgeted for WEC will be moved back to the legislature to create a joint Assembly and Senate committee to run future elections by 2023.

WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Constitution authorizes the state Legislature to draw up Wisconsin legislative districts. Despite this Leftists are pushing to replace Legislature authority with a “non-partisan” board; and
WHEREAS, Appointing a nonpartisan board cannot be guaranteed, as evidenced by the now defunct Government Accountability Board; and
WHEREAS, The goal of this movement is actually to change election outcomes to favor Leftist candidates, as is the goal of abolishing the Electoral College,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that the state legislature should continue to draw up legislative districts, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports retention of the Electoral College to determine the presidency.

WHEREAS, every child, regardless of zip code or family income, deserves access to a quality education; and
WHEREAS, too many children today, especially those from low-income or minority families o children with special needs, are trapped in failing schools; and
WHEREAS, parental school choice programs have also been shown to save taxpayers money and even improve nearby public schools through the power of competition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that the charter and school voucher programs be expanded to include all citizens of the State of Wisconsin.

WHEREAS, the cost of educating one student for one year in Wisconsin is roughly $13,500 per year; and
WHEREAS, there is a significant variance in the performance of government schools, with some performing with excellence and others performing poorly. This generally has a disproportionate impact on the poor who have no choice but to utilize underperforming public schools; and
WHEREAS, democrats and teachers’ unions continue to fight against the ability of parents to utilize designated funds to provide a quality education for their children or to move their children to different public schools from those designated based on residential location; and
WHEREAS, private schools often provide superior educational opportunities for less than the cost to public schools, the movement of students from public to private schools may result in a net savings to taxpayers while improving outcomes;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, demands that elected leaders cease forcing our least advantaged into failing schools and directly allocate funds to students to cover expenses of the education of the parents’ choice, be it public, private or homeschool.

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin partially funds public school systems along with public colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, transsexual and gender centric ideas are being taught to elementary and middle school children who are also forced to use gender neutral washrooms; and
WHEREAS, school boards allow biological males to compete in female sports as biological females; and
WHEREAS, American History is no longer being taught without changing the facts and/or may also include the 1619 Project as “factual” history; and
WHEREAS, “critical race theory”, propounds the idea that white supremacy exists and maintains power through the law, which is a false and racist proposition, has been added to the curriculum instead of teaching the cause/effect of how civil rights affected the lives of the Black community; and
WHEREAS, many teachers continue to refuse to teach in person and many school districts do not have a plan for making up the lost school year to the detriment of the students; and
WHEREAS, many schools and universities do not allow free speech and harass and intimidate students, clubs and faculty with differing points of view; and
WHEREAS, many schools and universities grade on the bias based on a student’s philosophy rather than their reasoning ability; and
WHEREAS, many schools and universities will only allow guest speakers who represent one side of an issue;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin recommends the suspension of all state funding to schools who do not allow the exercise of free speech, that teach social theories that contradict traditional American values and promote racial division, not holding in-person education and the presentation of all sides of an issue, and be it further; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that state funding should only be provided to schools who accommodate and protect the rights of our children based on their biological gender at birth.

WHEREAS, critical race theory, an academic discipline rooted in Marxism, falsely posits that the United States is an institutionally racist nation and that racism is ingrained in every aspect of American society; and
WHEREAS, proponents of critical race theory believe that the solution to what they determine to be “institutional racism” in the United States is to dismantle and recreate all American institutions; and
WHEREAS, critical race theory’s tenets are fundamentally racist in that they suggest that people should be viewed and treated differently based on the color of their skin; and
WHEREAS, the racist lens of critical race theory is becoming increasingly prevalent in schools across the country as advocates attempt to fight racism with more racism;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin is opposed to the teaching of critical race theory in Wisconsin schools, which would only serve to divide Americans and teach our children racism by seeking out and even promoting racial tensions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin believes that America is a country of freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for all, and the divisive philosophy of critical race theory belongs nowhere near our children’s curriculum; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party boasts a proud history of fighting for civil rights and creating a nation where all can succeed, and the teaching of critical race theory promotes to children values that contradict those of the civil rights movement, during which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a day in which people would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

WHEREAS, the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that ‘‘Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech’’; and
WHEREAS, in Healy v. James, 408 U.S. 169 (1972), the Supreme Court of the United States held that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States applies in full force on the campuses of public colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, in Widmar v. Vincent, 454 U.S. 263 (1981), the Supreme Court of the United States observed that ‘‘the campus of a public university, at least for its students, possesses many of the characteristics of a public forum’’; and
WHEREAS, lower Federal courts have also held that the open, outdoor areas of the campuses of public colleges and universities are public forums; and
WHEREAS, section 112(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011a(a)(2)) contains a sense of Congress noting that ‘‘an institution of higher education should facilitate the free and open exchange of ideas’’, ‘‘students should not be intimidated, harassed, discouraged from speaking out, or discriminated against’’, ‘‘students should be treated equally and fairly’’, and ‘‘nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to modify, change, or infringe upon any constitutionally protected religious liberty, freedom, expression, or association’’; and
WHEREAS, despite the clarity of the applicable legal precedent and the vital importance of protecting public colleges in the United States as true ‘‘marketplaces of ideas’’, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has found that approximately 1 in 10 of the top colleges and universities in the United States quarantine student expression to so-called ‘‘free speech zones’’, and a survey of 466 schools found that almost 30 percent maintain severely restrictive speech codes that clearly and substantially prohibit constitutionally protected speech; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ‘‘Speech codes adopted by government-financed state colleges and universities amount to government censorship, in violation of the Constitution. And the ACLU believes that all campuses should adhere to First Amendment principles because academic freedom is a bedrock of education in a free society.’’; and
WHEREAS, the University of Chicago, as part of its commitment ‘‘to free and open inquiry in all matters’’, in 2015 issued a statement in which ‘‘it guarantees all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn’’, and 78 university administrations and faculty bodies (including the University of Wisconsin System, when in October, 2017 the Board of Regents adopted Regent Policy Document 4-21) have endorsed a version of the ‘‘Chicago Statement’’; and
WHEREAS, the States of Virginia, Missouri, Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado, Utah, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Dakota, and Iowa (and perhaps others) have passed legislation prohibiting public colleges and universities from quarantining expressive activities on the open outdoor areas of campuses to misleadingly labeled free speech zones; and
WHEREAS, free speech zones have been used to restrict political speech from all parts of the political spectrum and have thus inhibited the free exchange of ideas at campuses across the country; and
WHEREAS, restrictions on the free exchange of ideas and opinions on Wisconsin college campuses diminish the ability of students to develop critical thinking skills that are the primary goals of higher education, thus devaluing the quality of education underwritten by Wisconsin taxpayers and tuition payers;
WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Wisconsin recognizes that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, institutions of higher education should facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas; and
WHEREAS, freedom of expression and freedom of speech are sacred ideals of the United States that must be vigorously safeguarded in a world increasingly hostile to our Republic; and
WHEREAS, many of the restrictions of free speech on UW System campuses result directly from a lack of intellectual and/or viewpoint diversity among faculty and administrators; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled encourages the Wisconsin State legislature to adopt legislation similar to that in other States, prohibiting Wisconsin public colleges and universities from quarantining expressive activities on the open outdoor areas of campuses to misleadingly labeled free speech zones; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin encourages Tommy Thompson, Interim President of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System, to enforce the action items already specified in Regent Policy Document 4-21 (Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression), and to promote policies that foster spirited debate, academic freedom, intellectual curiosity, and viewpoint diversity on the campuses of the UW System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin ecourages Tommy Thompson to appoint a commission to inquire into that lack and its impact on the quality of education at UW System institutions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin encourages Josh Kaul, Wisconsin Attorney General, to defend and protect the First Amendment on Wisconsin colleges and Universities.

WHEREAS, government on both the state and federal levels have taken control of our health care; and
WHEREAS, our current administration supports efforts to advance government “single payer” and “Medicare for All”, and free health care for illegal immigrants; and
WHEREAS, universal, government-based health care leads to fewer choices and decreased access and increased cost;
NOW, AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports the complete repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, urges specific measures, such as Health Savings Accounts and greater transparency of health care costs that are market- and consumer-based; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, urges improvement in the health care industry by relying more on deregulation, free enterprise, individual responsibility, and market-oriented solutions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports the continued exercising of our State Sovereignty through consideration of health care reform legislation.

WHEREAS, civil liberties have been threatened and restricted in Wisconsin and throughout the United States in response to the Covid-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in Wisconsin many of the restrictions have occurred because of emergency orders from the Governor. Separation of powers is a foundation of our republican form of government. The Governor, however, has gone beyond statuary authority and extended emergency orders without the required legislative approval; and
WHEREAS, some of the restrictions have been made by local health departments who have employed health inspectors to enforce them and levy fines;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that our legislators must work to protect our civil liberties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that state and local health departments must be prohibited from closing or limiting attendance at places of worship due to emergency orders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that health officials must be prohibited from initiating mandatory vaccination programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that local health officials’ emergency orders must be limited to two days with fourteen or less days extension only if approved by two thirds of the elected members of local governments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that measures should be provided so that those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities can have at least one authorized visitor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that businesses should be held harmless from frivolous lawsuits in regards to any perceived health emergency.

WHEREAS, the most basic of all human rights is the ability to have control over your own body, and to exercise informed consent when making medical decisions for yourself or your child; and
WHEREAS, there is a concerted effort by the pharmaceutical industry and their lobbyists, to persuade our state and federal legislators to abolish rights that individuals have when making informed health choices for what is best for themselves and their family; and
WHEREAS, in 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which declares government licensed and recommended vaccines to be “unavoidably unsafe”; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the U. S. Supreme Court protected vaccine manufacturers from vaccine injury lawsuits, while also declaring vaccines to be “unavoidably unsafe”; and
WHEREAS, ALL pharmaceutical products carry some risk of permanent injury or death, and where there is risk of permanent injury or death from any pharmaceutical, there must be a choice; and
WHEREAS, if choice is removed and people are forced to use a drug or vaccine mandated by government, then we cease to be a free society, and we live under state sponsored medical tyranny; and
WHEREAS, out of the Doctors Trial in Nuremberg came the Nuremberg Code, of which Yale law professor, physician and ethicist Jay Katz has said “ that the principle of the advancement of science (must) bow to a higher principle: protection of individual inviolability. The rights of individuals to thoroughgoing self-determination and autonomy must come first. Scientific advances may be impeded, perhaps even become impossible at times, but this is a price worth paying”; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Katz also said that the judges of the Nuremberg tribunal, “envisioned a world in which free women and men, after careful explanation, could make their own good or bad decisions, but not decisions unknowingly imposed on them by the authority of the state, science, or medicine”; and
WHEREAS, Bioethicist Arthur Caplan agreed when he said, “The Nuremberg Code explicitly rejects the moral argument that the creation of benefits for many justifies the sacrifice of the few. Every experiment, no matter how important or valuable, requires the express voluntary consent of the individual. The right of individuals to control their bodies trumps the interest of others in obtaining knowledge or benefits from them”; and
WHEREAS, the First Principle of the Nuremberg Code is “The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential. This means that the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion; and should have sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved as to enable him to make an understanding and enlightened decision”; and
WHEREAS, in the wake of potential harm to the individual and the public from vaccinations, and the vacillating interpretation of “vaccine science,” it is in the public’s best interest to ensure that vaccine laws include the right of medical, religious, and philosophical/personal conviction exemptions from any vaccination program; and
WHEREAS, bills have been introduced in both the state assembly and state senate in the past, with the intention of removing philosophical/personal conviction exemptions from vaccination programs;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that we demand state and federal elected officials who represent the people of the State of Wisconsin amend vaccine laws to include medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions and that vaccination laws never be passed without these three exemptions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that state funding be withheld for any employer or business requiring vaccines of their employees or customers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, opposes mandatory vaccination, and opposes requiring proof of vaccination as a condition of travel, employment, or service with businesses, and government agencies.

WHEREAS, the 1905 Supreme Court case, Jacobson v. Massachusetts, defines a vaccine as a substance that prevents infection by a pathogen and also prevents spreading it to others; and
WHEREAS, 15 US Code, § 41 Deceptive labeling law from the Federal Trade Commission Act that relates to advertising requires that a product or service cannot be said to prevent, treat, or cure human disease without substantiating the claim with scientific evidence; Furthermore, it is illegal to use terms, phrases, or words with an intent to deceive; and
WHEREAS, Moderna, the manufacturer of a new Covid-RNA injection, describes its product not as a vaccine, but as “gene-therapy technology” in SEC filings; and
WHEREAS, neither Moderna nor Pfizer (the other manufacturer of the injections) makes any claims about their products creating immunity or preventing transmission, and the best they can offer is that it is expected to lessen symptoms; and
WHEREAS, Moderna’s own clinical study says it is “impractical to measure infection,” and
WHEREAS, The New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet reported that “no correlate of protection from SARS-CoV-2 has been established,” which means that there is no evidence that the injections protect against anything; and
WHEREAS, Moderna and Pfizer are in violation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Act, which prohibits deceptive practices; and
WHEREAS, gene-therapy technology is called vaccine technology in order to qualify for the 1986 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Act liability exclusion for vaccine manufacturers, which allows drug companies to make billions with NO liability or consequences when their products cause injury or death; and
WHEREAS, former Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and current Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra have kept the state of emergency going, along with governors, mayors and unelected officials, in order to maintain the liability shield under the emergency use authorization rule;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, demand that our legislators create legislation to remove liability exemptions for drug manufacturers originally created under the 1986 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Act, in order to protect patients in the State of Wisconsin from damage from vaccines or gene therapy technology; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we demand that our legislators create legislation to stop county and local health departments from engaging in the same deceptive practices in which Moderna and Pfizer are engaged; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we demand our legislators and attorney general take legal action against Moderna and Pfizer for violation of 15 U.S. Code § 41.

WHEREAS, current laws, and lack of their enforcement, have not succeeded in preventing the movement of illegal individuals across our borders; and
WHEREAS, this situation has resulted in unsecured borders, opportunities for terrorists, criminals and a large underground economy that is reliant on the labor of illegal individuals; and
WHEREAS, illegal immigration is defined as someone who has violated federal and/or state laws in gaining access and remaining in the United States; and
WHEREAS, an amnesty program is counterproductive to upholding America’s laws and rewards illegal activity at the expense of the many who abide by the law and gain legal entry into the United States and encourages continued illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS, illegal immigration not only creates social, economic, health and educational problems but also threatens our national security;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, insists that Congress exercise oversight and require the executive branch to enforce existing laws to secure our borders from illegal immigration, and eliminate the courts’ ability to delay deportation proceedings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, opposes an amnesty program and granting of citizenship to illegal individuals, and urges that any locality which refuses to allow enforcement of immigration law, declaring themselves to be a “Sanctuary City or State,” must be denied all federal and/or state funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports legislation requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with immigration officials in deporting illegal aliens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports a moratorium on the admittance of refugees until they can be fully vetted and believes that the countries in the region have the first responsibility to accept these refugees and create safe zones.

WHEREAS, while we support without reservation the First Amendment Right of peaceful protest, we condemn all violence against persons and destruction of private and public property,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that the Governor and all with legal authority must use whatever means necessary to provide for the safety and security of all, and for freedom from property damage; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports and thanks our courageous and dedicated first responders.

WHEREAS, the threat from the impact on the continental United States as a result of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), both natural and manmade, exists; and
WHEREAS, an Electromagnetic Pulse explosion strategically set over the United States would cause catastrophic results; and
WHEREAS, a nuclear detonation at high altitudes would result in damage to all electrical and electronic equipment and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, nine American scientists issued, on “9/11”, the Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Vol 1, Executive Report 2004; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has failed to implement recommendations from said report; and
WHEREAS, there are enemies of the United States who may be capable of exploding such a nuclear device;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, in order to secure our power grid and provide defensive preparedness, urges the United States Congress to implement the recommendations set forth in the Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack Vol 1, Executive Report 2004.

WHEREAS, the right to bear arms is protected by the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and by the Wisconsin Constitution; and
WHEREAS, all American citizens are entitled to due process of law; and
THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that no red-flag laws be passed, and no background checks be required on private sales of firearms; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our government leaders protect our 2nd Amendment Rights by opposing any legislation that would restrict the sale or ownership of lawfully produced guns, clips/magazines, and ammunition or any legislation that would impose extraordinary taxes or fees on the same, and that we oppose the creation of any form of registry of firearms, accessories, or ammunition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we support the transition of state law regarding the carry of weapons from “shall issue” to “Constitutional Carry” which is enjoyed by a multitude of states in the United States.

WHEREAS, Article III of the Constitution of the United States of America vests its judicial power in the Supreme Court of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the size of the Supreme Court of the United States has changed only seven times in its 233 years of existence; and
WHEREAS, the size of the Supreme Court of the United States has remained at nine justices since 1869; and
WHEREAS, the Democratic Party and its allies have openly considered overturning the Judiciary Act of 1869 to increase the size of the Supreme Court and then packing the Supreme Court with their leftist ideological allies, with President* Joe Biden promising a “commission” to study the proposal; and
WHEREAS, preserving the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices in the U.S. Constitution would protect the independence of the Court from any attempt to manipulate its size for political advantage; and
WHEREAS, the Keep Nine Amendment states solely that “The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine Justices”; and
WHEREAS, 18 US Senators, including Senator Ted Cruz and Ranking Republican Member of the Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley, 72 US Representatives, including Wisconsin’s Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany; and a coalition of 20 current and former state and US Attorneys-General including former Reagan Attorney General Ed Meese; support the Keep Nine Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, endorse the Keep Nine Amendment to protect the independence of the Supreme Court of the United States; call on the Republican Party of Wisconsin to endorse the Keep Nine Amendment; commend the Wisconsin State Legislature for endorsing the Keep Nine Amendment; and call on Senator Ron Johnson, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, Rep. Brian Steil, and Rep. Mike Gallagher to endorse the Keep Nine Amendment and to become cosponsors of the relevant legislation in the 117th Congress.

WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin find and declare that acting through the United States Constitution, the people created government to be their agent in the exercise of a few defined powers, while reserving to the citizens the right to decide on matters which concern their lives, liberty, and property in the ordinary course of affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states, “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”; and
WHEREAS, the right of the people to keep and bear arms is further protected from infringement by State and Local Governments under the Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States of America in District of Columbia vs Heller recognized the individual’s right to keep and bear arms, as protected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. Justice Antonin Scalia’s prevailing opinion in that case stated that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and the right to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home; and
WHEREAS, Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America states, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized in McDonald v. City of Chicago that the Second Amendment to the Constitution was incorporated by the Fourteenth Amendment and thereby made applicable to the States; Justice Thomas Cooley in the People v. Hurlbut 24 Mich. 44, page 108 (1871), states: “”The State may mold local Institutions according to its views of policy or expediency: but local government is a matter of absolute right; and the state cannot take it away”; and
WHEREAS, the right to be free from the commandeering hand of government has been recognized by the United States Supreme Court in Printz v. United States. The Court held: “The Federal Government may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the State’s officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to administer or enforce a federal regulatory program.” The anti-commandeering principles recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court in Printz v. United States are predicated upon the advice of James Madison, who in Federalist #46 advised “ a refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” in response to either unconstitutional federal measures or constitutional but unpopular federal measures; and
WHEREAS, the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental individual right that shall not be infringed; and all local, state, and federal acts, laws, orders, rules or regulations regarding firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition are a violation of the Second Amendment;
WHEREAS local governments have the legal authority to refuse to cooperate with the state and federal firearm laws that violate those rights and to proclaim a Second Amendment Sanctuary community for law-abiding citizens in their cities and counties; and
WHEREAS through the enactment of this document by Resolution, Wisconsin is hereby declared a Second Amendment Sanctuary State;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin calls upon the Wisconsin Legislature to craft legislation that declares Wisconsin to be a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary state;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this legislation prevent any state, local or federal law enforcement agent or agency from infringing on the people’s right to keep and bear arms; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this legislation is not merely symbolic but is regulatory in nature and its rights are God given and apply equally to every person legally present in the state of Wisconsin.

WHEREAS, the duties of the federal government are few and defined. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution is widely cited as being an exhaustive list of Congressional power but there are a total of approximately 30-35 Congressional powers that are listed throughout the document; and
WHEREAS, the tenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution says, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”; and
WHEREAS, most power and authority remains with the states; either with the state governments or with the people themselves as determined by each state; and
WHEREAS, case law exists which declares rights are protected and unconstitutional laws are null and void as follows:
● “While an emergency cannot create power and no emergency justifies the violation of any of the provisions of the United States Constitution or States Constitutions.” 16 AmJur 2d., Const. Law Sec. 98
● “Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.” Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436, 491.
● “All laws, rules and practices which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.” Marbury v Madison, 5th US (1 Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803); and
WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison first formalized the principles of nullification in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798; Jefferson called it “the rightful remedy” to federal overreach and Madison said a state is “duty bound” to interpose “to arrest the progress of the evil”; and
WHEREAS, the Legislatures in both North Dakota and South Dakota have already indicated a willingness to invoke the states’ powers found in the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in response to any federal overreach or tyranny;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, demands that our own state legislators do the same and use the Constitutional means known as nullification or interposition to stop the ongoing current federal government tyranny and overreach taking place in Washington, D.C.

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution (in Article V) provides,” on the Application of Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments” to the Constitution;
WHEREAS, the unelected Federal Bureaucracy in Washington, D.C. makes sweeping decisions that impact millions of Americans; and
WHEREAS, unrestrained spending by Congress at an unsustainable rate, has created a National Debt that will bring financial ruin to the nation if spending is not brought under control; and
WHEREAS, it was not intended by the Founders to have a professional ruling class in our government, but citizen legislators that rotated back to their communities after a short period of public service;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, commends the State Assembly for adopting this resolution and encourages the State Senate to adopt this Article V resolution to propose solutions on three topics: fiscal restraints, scope and jurisdiction limits, and term limits for federal officials and members of Congress.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party was created in 1854 in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act which was seeking to extend slavery into the territories; and
WHEREAS, with the election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860 the Republican Party helped bring about the end of slavery; and
WHEREAS, the Republican Party began the Civil Rights Movement in the 1860s with the passage of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, the 14th Amendment granting ALL persons born in the United States citizenship and equal protection under the laws of the Constitution and the 15th Amendment which stated that no man could be deprived of the right to vote based on race; and
WHEREAS, the first Black Congressmen were elected into Congress in the 1860s as members of the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, the core values of the Republican Party are strong families, faith in God, personal responsibility, quality education, and equal opportunities for all are shared values which ignore the cultural divide of race and religion;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, fully embraces the rich history of our party and is dedicated to continuing our historic foundation and the education and inclusion of all citizens sharing our common goals and values.

WHEREAS, the unborn, the infirm, and the elderly are human beings entitled to the most basic human right, the right to life;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, opposes the taking of human life from the time of conception; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin demands that government deny taxpayer funding to any group at home and abroad that kills unborn children or encourages others to do so; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin rejects the use of embryonic stem cells and fetal tissue harvested from clinical abortions for any purpose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin opposes the practice of eugenics, assisted suicides, and the creation of DNA from three or more donors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin insists any current and future pro-life bills be co-sponsored and enacted by Republicans.

WHEREAS, all human beings are created in the image of God, and are thus endowed by their Creator with an unalienable right to life; and
WHEREAS, abortion is the murder of the weakest and most innocent human beings within our midst; and
WHEREAS, governments are instituted by God among mankind, being charged with the duty to secure and protect the right to life, and establish justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 940.04(6) declares, “‘unborn child’ means a human being from the time of conception”; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 940.01(a) declares, “whoever causes the death of another human being with intent to kill that person or another is guilty of a Class A felony”; and
WHEREAS, the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court is not the final arbiter of what is or is not constitutional, nor should Wisconsin legislators stand by while the innocent are murdered simply because the court has issued an opinion; and
WHEREAS, our founding fathers recognized life as an unalienable, individual right which the Republican Party has reaffirmed in declaring abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia to be violations of this sacred and basic human right;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, reaffirms its support for the rights of the unborn, and for the struggle to ensure that our government and our society protect and respect innocent human life in all its forms; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin demands that our state legislators stop using the pro-life label as a platform to run on, and actually take action to make Wisconsin a pro-life State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin calls upon the Wisconsin legislature to interpose on behalf of preborn children in Wisconsin and enact legislation to stop the murder of unborn children and prohibit the procurement and use of BABY BODY PARTS AND ORGANS FOR RESEARCH; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin directs state legislators to work to end the murder of the preborn in the State of Wisconsin as a legislative priority for the 2021 legislative session.

WHEREAS, vulnerable minors do not have the maturity to give informed consent for physical treatments of gender dysphoria, including medications to delay puberty, cross-sex hormones or surgery to feminize or masculinize the body; and
WHEREAS, legislation is needed to preserve women sports and protect girls and women from competing against transgender athletes, since hormone treatments cannot undo the effect of male chromosomes on the performance of competitive athletes. Athletic opportunities for transgender students can be provided by coed leagues; and
WHEREAS, psychosocial treatments of gender dysphoria encouraging acceptance of chromosomal gender are often successful. Currently efforts to outlaw these treatments are being made;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, strongly encourages legislation banning physical treatments of gender dysphoria in minors, and allowing a minor the right to recover damages against parents, medical staff, or other third parties at any future date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that legislation to preserve women’s and girls’ sports for biologic females be enacted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that since cultural changes can progress extremely rapidly the issue needs to be addressed now, before physical treatments become widespread and generally accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that no psychological treatment of gender dysphoria be prohibited by law.

WHEREAS, the state government has no business being in the business of setting prices; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin’s retailers are still governed by the Unfair Sales Act originally passed in the 1930’s; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin’s residents are forced to pay higher prices by this law, which has outlived its usefulness; and
WHEREAS, price fixing is injurious to consumers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that the State of Wisconsin repeal the Unfair Sales Act, otherwise known as the minimum markup law.

WHEREAS, roads and bridges are in constant need of repair and/or replacement; and
WHEREAS, Democrats, the road builders lobby and even some Republicans want to continue to increase the gas tax, vehicle registration fees, enact a mileage tax and or install tolls;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, supports funding solutions for transportation projects that include reduction in waste, prioritizing projects, proof of necessity for replacement, and new construction. We oppose tax increases and fee increases or toll roads.

WHEREAS, our federal government has not balanced its budget for over two decades; and
WHEREAS, the United States federal debt is over $28 Trillion, representing 130% of our Gross Domestic Product; and
WHEREAS, the Democrats just passed $1.9 trillion in additional wasteful spending with environmental, “racial justice,” and supplementary welfare spending to come; and
WHEREAS, a Balanced Budget Amendment nearly passed in 1995 with bipartisan support but has since failed to act; and
WHEREAS, our current unsustainable trajectory will only bankrupt future generations and enable the left to force its punitive proposals including a wealth tax, the “Green New Deal,” the repeal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and many more wealth confiscation schemes; and
WHEREAS, a growing and uncontrolled national debt is one of the single strongest guarantors of continued centralization of government power; and
WHEREAS, continued federal borrowing without limit will unfairly impose on the next generation of Americans the crushing burden of paying for today’s irresponsible borrowing; and
WHEREAS, trusting Congress, over the long term, to rein its irresponsible borrowing is not likely to succeed without a Constitutional limit on borrowing; and
WHEREAS, the “Don’t Bankrupt America” effort seeks to mobilize a new generation of young leaders to curb irresponsible federal borrowing by persuading state leaders and allies in Congress to work together to persuade Congress to propose a balanced budget or fiscal discipline Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and
WHEREAS, conservative leaders including Senator Ted Cruz; former American Conservative Union Chair David Keene; Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist; Federalist Society co-founder David McIntosh support the “Don’t Bankrupt America” effort;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, urges leaders in states and Congress to work together to draft and promote a fiscal discipline or balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Wisconsin honors the long history and involvement of Republicans in creating a nation that is based on equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, economic status, age or ability and that each person’s dignity, liberty and integrity must be protected and respected; and
WHEREAS, the fundamental principles of the Republican Party are rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Republican Party was founded as an anti-slavery coalition, believing that people had no right to oppress their fellow humans, and thus proclaimed joint opposition of human enslavement and government tyranny; and
WHEREAS, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln, a Republican, which ultimately led to the passage of the 13th and 14th Amendments, by Republicans, and later passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, supported largely by Republicans in Congress; and
WHEREAS, the Republican Party also drove passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote and recognize that women are instrumental to the success of our party, of America and of the world;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, affirms its opposition to all discriminatory policies, including those promulgated by federal, state or local governments and to legislation and government initiatives that treat any citizens unequally or prevent citizens from pursuing their individual rights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin urges the GOP to reclaim its emancipatory character and its civil rights advocacy history, and again become an advocate for the “little guy”, the “forgotten” and the “invisible”, including minority and sovereign First Nations within the United States and any others who have faced denials of their liberties or burdensome constraints; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin steadfastly adheres to the following principles that are the core values of our party – individual rights, equal opportunity for all citizens, a government that enables individual talents and does not put obstacles in the way, a military and first responders that defend and protect law-abiding citizens and a judiciary and government officials that do not overstep their authority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin to promote knowledge of the basic foundation of freedom, liberty, and justice for all citizens, and that highlights the history of the Republican Party and Republican principles and emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement to maintain these values.

WHEREAS, the new Biden Administration intends to and has reversed many of the policies enacted during the Trump Administration; and
WHEREAS, reversing policies on Planned Parenthood funding, coal, oil, and natural gas exploration on federal lands, Keystone XL pipeline construction, increased illegal immigration control, increased veteran administration healthcare effectiveness, expanded school choice, the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, reduced size and number of executive departments and agencies, reformed government hiring and promotion practices, modernized water resource management, increased reliance on domestic mining and processing of critical minerals, lowered drug prices and foreign medication importation access, reduction of human trafficking and child exploitation, southern border wall construction, negotiated America First trade agreements, new Iran sanctions, Paris Climate Accord participation, and NATO funding fairness, among others, will be detrimental to employment opportunities, American prosperity and national security;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we expect our Washington Representatives and Senators to remain committed to the principles and ideas behind The America First Agenda; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the Republican Party of Wisconsin, at convention assembled, go on record and will notify our delegation in Washington that we expect and demand that they be committed to the principles and ideas of The America First Agenda.

WHEREAS, though we sometimes disagree on details of policies, we agree that our candidates and elected officials should support and uphold conservative principles;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, adopts as our core principles:
A. National Security: The federal government must protect our interests by providing security from foreign and domestic enemies through effective diplomatic, intelligence, military and economic policies that put America first;
B. Individual Rights: Federal, state and local governments must not infringe on our Constitutional rights;
C. National Sovereignty: The federal government must secure our borders and not provide amnesty for illegal aliens regardless of county of origin, and not provide them with the same benefits granted to our citizens;
D. Taxes: Our elected officials should support lower taxes and more understandable tax codes since economic freedom and growth depend on these;
E. Life: Human life is sacred and we must fight to defend and protect all human life;
F. Equal Application: There should be no laws, policies, regulations, or fiats imposed upon the citizens of Wisconsin that do not apply equally to all elected or appointed officials;
G. Immigration Reform and Border Security: The federal government must secure our national borders and devise a non-amnesty approach to dealing with illegal immigrants already in the country regardless of country of origin;
H. Election Integrity: Free and fair elections, trusted by the people, are the cornerstone of our American Republic; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that the Republican Party seek and support candidates that will adhere to these conservative values an respect them as the wishes of the party members.

WHEREAS, Bernell Trammell a resident of Milwaukee’s inner city, was an active supporter of President Trump and his reelection; and
WHEREAS, Trammell, an independent activist known for carrying handmade signs reading “Vote Donald Trump 2020,” and posting them on his storefront in his heavily Democratic neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Bernell Trammell was assassinated on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 12:30pm outside his store on the 900 block of West Wright Street in Milwaukee; and
WHEREAS, RPW Chair Andrew Hitt issued a statement after the shooting saying “Because of Trammell’s well-known political activism and the possibility that his murder could be politically motivated, I respectfully request that United States Attorney Matthew Krueger open an investigation.” Hitt further added, “No American should fear for their personal safety because of where they live or their political affiliation;” and
WHEREAS, many more acts of courage will need to be performed by citizens resisting the Democrats’ drive for complete power and censorship of opposing views;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, create a Bernell Trammel Grassroots Award for Courage to be given out at our annual convention to an individual Wisconsin resident who showed courage resisting government or Democrat Party tyranny or the repression of the censorship culture now overtaking our country; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award be given out annually starting with the 2022 Republican State Convention.

WHEREAS, much time, effort, and research are devoted yearly to develop resolutions; and
WHEREAS, each year our county and district Republican organizations submit resolutions to their respective caucuses; and
WHEREAS, these resolutions are carefully thought out, written, and debated; and
WHEREAS, resolutions adopted at a party caucus represent the will, sense, and principles of the Republican Party;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, that these resolutions be considered by the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s platform committee for the inclusion into the RPW platform; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in determining which candidates get financial support from the state party, and how much, great weight be given to how much they support they give to implementing our resolutions.

WHEREAS, the grassroots in good faith via County, District Caucus and State Convention work to write resolutions; and
WHEREAS, these resolutions are woven into a platform which the voters faithfully believe their elected officials will work to fulfill; and
WHEREAS, there is no process in place that requires elected representatives to outline their support for grassroot resolutions; and
WHEREAS, the grassroots require verifiable and tangible evidence that the elected representatives are working to pass legislation supporting grassroots resolutions; and
WHEREAS, there is no process that requires elected officials verify in detail that they are working to legislatively support resolutions the grassroots put hard work and faith in;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Wisconsin, in convention assembled, recommends that twice each year at a District meeting held the Saturday after the State Convention and the Saturday after the November election, each resolution passed by the Republican Party of Wisconsin shall be addressed by elected state representatives articulating how they are working to support District resolutions. Resolutions approved by the State Party and which are incorporated into the national platform are to be addressed in the same manner by elected federal representatives.