Ron DeSantis Calls for 28th Amendment to US Constitution

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., to introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

DeSantis and Salmons proposed 28th amendment would stop Congress from making any law that exempts members of Congress from its operation and both congressmen argued on Thursday about why it was needed.

"This amendment affirms what the Founding Fathers understood: Members of Congress are servants of the people, not a ruling class separate and distinct from the people," DeSantis said. "Congress cannot be allowed to impose burdens on the American people while relieving its own members of those burdens. A 28th amendment is needed to hold Congress accountable and to restore principles of proper constitutional government."

A government of the people, by the people, for the people should live under the same rules it passes for the people. Its that simple, said Salmon. That is why this amendment is necessary. How can the American people trust Congress to fix a broken Washington when they dont even live under the same rules? Washington should live by the same rules as every family and business, and I encourage all Americans to join us in moving this legislation forward.