On the recordNovember 3, 2005
as a fourth generation rancher, my life has been shaped by the traditions and values associated with proper stewardship of the land. Our Constitutional rights put property ownership of capital importance in the Fifth Amendment. The right to own property is the backbone of our free-market system. With eminent domain becoming an expanding practice, a bipartisan approach bridging urban, suburban, and rural communities is necessary to uphold the rights of the individual. The regulatory takings that have been plaguing America's family farmers and ranchers have now spread to suburban neighborhoods, as the decision in the Kelo v. City of New London made absolutely clear. Congress has an inherent responsibility to uphold the Constitution, and on the property rights of United States citizens, the Constitution is clear. The need for H.R. 4128 has never been greater.
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