Rep. Merril Nelson said Monday there are uncertainties involved in Utah and other states invoking Article V, calling for a convention to alter the U.S. Constitution, and sponsoring amendments to the nation’s governing document.
But what is certain, the Grantsville Republican said, is that the federal government will not shrink itself, balance its budget, or fix its problems without pressure from outside Washington, D.C.
“We are not going to replace the constitution, we’re not going to weaken the constitution,” Nelson said. “All we propose to do is to propose amendments that will help restrain the federal government and equalize the sovereignty of the federal government and the states.