Day 20 -- IT'S OVER !
BOB EATS THIS DAY.
We The People Have Been Heard.
High Level DOJ and U.S. Congressional Officials Formally Committed
the Government, in Writing, This Afternoon, to Answer to The People's
Income Tax Charges.
Schulz & Croteau Have First Food in Three Weeks. Schulz Heads Home
Saturday.
Remonstrance Hearing to be Held on Capitol Hill. Rep. Henry Hyde
(IL), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is Expected to
Preside.
Press Release Below.
Message from Bob to his Supporters:
"I wish to thank every person who helped in this effort. It could
not have happened without prayer power. This was evident the moment
we walked into Rep. Bartlett's office. Faith in God, Country and the
People of this Nation will insure we prevail. Again, Thank
Everyone. Thank you all."
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Text of the Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2001
DOJ and the U.S. Congress Officially Commit to Send IRS Tax and Legal
Experts to Appear on Capitol Hill. Public Hearing to be Conducted by
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and Rep. Henry Hyde to Answer Citizens'
Challenges of IRS Jurisdiction and Illegal Enforcement of U.S. Tax
Law.
Washington D.C. – We The People Foundation For Constitutional
Education, Inc. announce that the Department of Justice and the U.S.
Congress have committed, in writing, to appear with IRS
representatives in a recorded, public meeting to officially answer to
charges challenging the legal jurisdiction of the IRS and the
enforcement of U.S. income tax laws against U.S. citizens.
Department of Justice U.S. Assistant Attorney General Dan Bryant and
Congressmen Roscoe Bartlett (MD) signed the written agreement Friday
that commits the government to send their top tax and legal experts
to a two-day September hearing to be conducted on Capitol Hill.
These actions are in response to a proper petition for redress of
grievances brought by Robert Schulz, Chairman of the Foundation.
Schulz ended his 3-week hunger fast mid-afternoon today after having
secured official commitment from representatives of the U.S.
Government that his formal petition will be answered.
Schulz has been in Washington since July 4th on a hunger fast until
death, if needed, to force the government to respond to his legal
Remonstrance, a petition for redress of grievances. These grievances
include challenges of IRS jurisdiction, routine and gross violations
of due process by the IRS, the refusal of the IRS to cite the
specific law that requires employers or employees to withhold taxes
and the fraudulent ratification of the 16th (income tax) Amendment.
DOJ's Bryant is quoted, "The American people are entitled to answers.
It is in our nation's interest that we participate and answer these
questions."
-- MORE --
While largely ignored by the media and other government officials,
Rep. Bartlett has stood alone on the Hill (until recently) in public
defense of Schulz's absolute Constitutional Right to petition for
redress and be answered by the government. On Tuesday, Bartlett
initiated a formal Congressional Inquiry to the IRS demanding
official government responses for Schulz.
Today, DOJ's Dan Bryant agreed to Rep. Bartlett's requirements that
the "congressional briefing-like hearings" be conducted in public and
be recorded and broadcast live. The meetings will have appropriate
procedural controls and security. It is expected Rep. Henry Hyde
(IL), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee will gavel the
sessions.
Schulz was "elated that government officials have finally responded
as they are required by both the 1st Amendment to the Constitution
and their oaths of office."
The agreement, penned on Congressional letterhead, was signed at the
Department of Justice headquarters. Bryant assured both Rep.
Bartlett and Schulz there is "virtually no chance of being overridden
on this matter." Bartlett promised Schulz, "I assure you. The IRS
will be there at those meetings."
Schulz continued, "I have met with these gentlemen face-to-face and
have looked in their eyes. I am satisfied they are men of honor. We
have cemented our agreement with a handshake. The fast ends today.
After decades of obfuscation, avoidance, creative restructuring
and `simplification' of the 9500-page tax code, the truth is about to
be revealed. The Sovereign Citizens have exercised their Right to
petition.
It is no coincidence that President Bush revealed in this week's New
York Times that the government has begun to publicly discuss
alternative tax systems, including disposal of the entire tax code.
The internet and talk radio have facilitated detailed research,
documentation and discussion of these charges across the nation.
If our income tax system is publicly confirmed to be without force of
law upon the People, and is truly as 'voluntary' as the IRS so often
advertises, it is highly likely that the government may move quickly
to implement a replacement tax such as a national sales tax. The
People must remain vigilant that one illegal tax is not replaced by
another.
The taxing powers granted to the federal government by our
Constitution are explicit, limited and must be complied with. Since
1787, the mechanism for an orderly and peaceful transition to a legal
tax system has resided in Article 1 Section 9 of the U.S.
Constitution. This is a state's Rights issue.
The day that our government has shunned, has arrived. The Sovereign
Citizens have formally demanded and exercised their Rights. We The
People have been heard." --30--