Southwest Region Resolutions

Federal Vaccine Mandates

Submitted by: Justis Amundson, District 30 Chairman

WHEREAS: in the prior legislative session, the North Dakota Legislature passed
HB1511, which offers basic protection from covid vaccine compulsion by the state government,
and which the people of North Dakota recognize and appreciate; and

WHEREAS: HB1511 fails to protect North Dakotans from federal law or presidential mandates
that require covid vaccinations; and

WHEREAS: the Biden administration has attempted to circumvent the Supreme Court by
requiring covid vaccination as a condition of employment; and

WHEREAS: the Biden administration has partnered with large corporations to force covid
vaccinations on employees, vendors, and customers; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party affirms the freedom
and dignity of North Dakotans; that no North Dakotan shall be forced to disclose their covid
vaccination status to anyone, nor be compelled to take a covid vaccine in order to keep their job,
to engage in commerce, to travel freely, or to utilize public services and accommodations.
Resolution in Support of the Founding Documents
Submitted by: District 32 Executive Committee

WHEREAS the Declaration of Independence created an ideal and the Constitution provided the
implementation, and,

WHEREAS the Declaration stated, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”, and

WHEREAS uneven application of rights in our history has been a human failure, and not a
failure of the ideal, and,

WHEREAS the cancel culture, critical race theory, and “white privilege” seem to be attempts to
rewrite the Declaration and the Constitution, and,

WHEREAS the ideal is realized by embracing it and not by eliminating it,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party fully supports
factual and objective teaching of our history, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the North Dakota Republican Party fully supports the
founding documents and the founding principles that gave birth to this great nation.
Resolution in Support of Law Enforcement
Submitted by: District 32 Executive Committee

WHEREAS the first responsibility of government is the safety of its citizens, and

WHEREAS the movement across the country to “defund the police” is an abdication of that
responsibility, and

WHEREAS law enforcement officers are heroes among us worthy of our support,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the North Dakota Republican Party stands in full
support of law enforcement and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the North Dakota Republican Party expressed it

gratitude to all first responders for their great service.
Resolution in Support of Behavioral Health Initiatives
Submitted by: District 32 Executive Committee

WHEREAS addiction and mental health issues adversely affect citizens across the state and,

WHEREAS all kinds of negative societal issues can be attributed to behavioral health and,

WHEREAS the demographics and rural nature of our state create extra barriers to providing care
and,

WHEREAS all three branches of government have stepped up to find solutions to these problems
and,

WHEREAS all North Dakotans benefit when people with behavioral health issues are able to
enter recovery and become productive citizens,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the North Dakota Republican Party supports

initiatives and investments that have been made to address this very critical need and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the North Dakota Republican Party supports the
expansion of behavioral health services into underserved areas of our State.
A Resolution Recognizing Parents as the Chief Stakeholders of the Future and Education
of their Children
Submitted by: District 32 Executive Committee

WHEREAS, in most instances, the parents are the primary caretakers and guardians of their
children; and

WHEREAS, parents should be recognized as the primary stakeholders in their children's futures;
and

WHEREAS, parents should repudiate weaponizing labels and government agencies for merely
participating in the political process; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to restore the balance of respect and power between parents and the
government for the benefit of children by recognizing parents as the chief stakeholders of
children's futures;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the North Dakota Republican party recognizes
parents as the chief stakeholders of the future and education of their children.
Human Dignity
Submitted by: Senator Don Schaible, District 31 Chairman

Whereas, we are in a critical moment for protecting life.

Whereas, we embrace the reality that every human life has dignity from conception until natural
death.

Whereas, we believe that this is a vital truth for the future of our families, communities, state,
nation and world.

Therefore be it resolved, that we should work towards offering every individual facing; a
difficult or unexpected pregnancy , mental health issues ,or end of life decisions the hope, care,
support, education, resources and freedom they need to choose life.
Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Submitted by: Senator Don Schaible, District 31 Chairman

WHEREAS: U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers raise the best quality beef in the world, and do so
under the best of conditions; and

WHEREAS: When American consumers select exclusively U.S. beef they support the rural
economy, the U.S. economy, and help to strengthen the U.S. cattle industry's domestic supply
chain; and

WHEREAS: When Congress repealed Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in 2015 at the behest
of the World Trade Organization(WTO) they failed to recognize that COOL is the only tool
available to U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers that enables them to compete with the increasing
volumes of cheaper, undifferentiated beef entering the domestic market each year; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: American consumers should have the right to identify and
purchase beef from the cattle born, raised, and harvested in the United States; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: given the national importance of COOL to both

American consumers and American cattle producers, Congress should not continue ceding our
U.S. sovereignty to the WTO or any other international trade organization by refusing to
reinstate COOL for beef; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: the North Dakota Republican Party urges

Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate COOL for beef as quickly as
possible.
Northwest Region Resolutions
A Resolution Regarding Human Sexual Identity
Submitted by: Justin LaBar, District 2 Chairman

WHEREAS, all persons are created in God’s image and, therefore, have inherent dignity and
inalienable rights; and

WHEREAS, God’s design was the creation of two distinct and complementary sexes, male and
female; and

WHEREAS, transgenderism differs from hermaphroditism or intersexualism in that the sex of

the individual is not biologically ambiguous; and

WHEREAS, many have sought to normalize transgenderism and define gender according to
one’s self-perception apart from biological anatomy; and

WHEREAS, there is no scientific consensus regarding the ethics and effectiveness of attempts
to align one’s biology with one’s self-perception through experimental or exploratory medicine;
and

WHEREAS, the surgical procedures that are utilized to transition those who have gender
dysphoria have permanent and irreversible consequences; and

WHEREAS, some public schools in our nation are encouraging parents and teachers to affirm
the feelings of children experiencing gender dysphoria; and

WHEREAS, some public schools are allowing access to private facilities according to children’s
self-perception of gender and not according to biological sex; and

WHEREAS, multiple states have begun to prohibit licensed counselors from any attempt to
assist children struggling with gender dysphoria; and

WHEREAS, these cultural currents run counter to God’s created order and violate the dignity of every
human being; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party recognizes the dignity of every human
being, including those who identify as LGBT; that we affirm God’s design for gender as
determined by biological sex and not by self-perception; that we oppose efforts to surgically or
hormonally alter one’s bodily identity to conform with one’s perceived gender identity; that we
oppose all efforts to validate transgender identity; that we recognize the fundamental right of
parents to guide their children’s education; that public schools should not undermine the values
of parents who do not agree with transgenderism; and that students have a reasonable
expectation of privacy and safety at school; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon the North Dakota legislature to
ban the transitioning of minors in the State of North Dakota, ensure privacy and safety in our
schools, and protect the ability of parents and licensed counselors to assist children struggling
with gender dysphoria.
Opposing Red Flag Laws
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, there is no federal authority to regulate policy related to emergency orders,

which remain constitutionally a state power; and,

WHEREAS, the North Dakota legislature wisely rejected a red flag law in 2019, but a renewed
effort has Congress looking at providing federal incentives to coerce states into adopting these
types of laws; and,

WHEREAS, red flag laws are primarily focused on the confiscation of firearms possessed
by individuals of a dangerous mental state and typically have no requirement for the judge
to determine if the individual meets the legal standard for involuntary commitment.
Thereby ignoring the real problem, and while the guns get taken, the individual goes free;
and,

WHEREAS, many versions of red flag laws allow a range of individuals who may bring
forward a case to disarm another. This includes coworkers and former intimates, opening the
door for false accusations and endangering victims of domestic violence. Most proposals have
no penalty for false accusations. Meanwhile, law-abiding gun owners must spend their
resources defending their legal rights; and,

WHEREAS, many veterans suffering from PTSD or other conditions require a range of
treatments, including shooting range activities used as therapy. If the stigma of being “flagged”
and the risk of losing one’s firearms exists, it is highly likely many veterans will not seek the
help they need, therefore red flag laws openly discriminate against our veterans; and,

WHEREAS, if a gun owner refuses to cooperate with a confiscation order, it can put local
law enforcement officials in unnecessarily dangerous seizure operations, as well as put
innocent bystanders at risk; and,

WHEREAS, red flag proposals do not provide clear constitutional due process and the standard
of proof is typically much less than ‘clear and convincing evidence’. Generally, the judge issues
the order without the individual targeted for gun confiscation having any chance of a hearing. In
many cases, the standard to re-obtain one’s property is much higher than the confiscation itself;
and,

WHEREAS, none of these proposed laws would have prevented any of the recent mass
shootings. According to researcher Dr. John Lott’s analysis on crime statistics from 1970 to
2017, he found that “Red Flag laws appear to have had no significant effect on murder,
suicide, the number of people killed in mass public shootings, robbery, aggravated assault or
burglary. There is some evidence that rape rates rise. These laws apparently do not save
lives.”; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon its state legislative leadership,
and the United States Congress to oppose any and all efforts toward “red flag” type gun
confiscation proposals.
Reasserting Congressional War Powers
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution clearly enumerates that
Congress has the power, “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal” and that such
power is not prescribed elsewhere to any other branch of the federal government; and,

WHEREAS, nations that are our enemy can thus have War declared upon them; and,

WHEREAS, international criminals and terrorists can thus have letters granted in order to
track them down and destroy their threat; and,

WHEREAS, the President can only repel invasion, respond to an immediate attack, or
act if authorized by Congress; and,

WHEREAS, congressional authorization, as aforementioned, can only apply to the precise

powers enumerated and that the vague and nebulous “authorizations of force” of recent years
lead to unending conflict and misuse of valuable military resources and personnel; and,

WHEREAS, national polling has going back as far as 1973 has clearly illustrated a
majority support by Americans that a President should not be able to unilaterally use
troops without congressional authority; and,

WHEREAS, since 2003, much US military action has had a meandering strategic vision resting
on legally dubious grounds, as the ‘Authorization of Military Force’ (AUMF) passed in 2001
has little to do with the several different wars we have been involved in since its passage; and,

WHEREAS, a lack of clear authority and purpose has led to military engagements that
serve political agendas instead of tactical objectives; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon the United States Congress to
reassert its war powers, and to stand firm against the President of any political party should they
violate this principle by sending our nation to war without the thorough deliberation and support
of the elected representatives of the people.
Abolishing Property Taxes
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, North Dakotans do not truly own their homes as long as they are forced to pay
property taxes to keep them and these taxes disproportionately affect seniors and individuals on
fixed incomes; and,

WHEREAS, various exemptions, appraisal caps, and other proposals do little to eliminate
the unnecessary burden on most families and property valuations have risen in general;
and,

WHEREAS, the cost of merely collecting these taxes is a waste of millions of dollars, and
only serves to provide profits for a special interest group of assessors and collectors; and,

WHEREAS, easing the ability of young families to acquire real estate and reduced their
mortgage is the most common mechanism of wealth creation for most families; and

WHEREAS, consumption-based taxation, which exist already in our state, allow the people
greater control over their tax burden and revenues already exist to “replace” property taxes and
provide core constitutional services; and

WHEREAS, if the cost of building large manufacturing centers, campuses for advanced
technology and robotics, can be greatly reduced by abolishing property taxes, more business
and more jobs will come to North Dakota, bringing highly skilled and well-paid workers.
Thereby putting North Dakota on the map as the best place for these future industries, in
tandem with its already growing tech industry in the Red River Valley; and,

WHEREAS, due to massive state government revenues, abolishing property taxes can be
accomplished without any loss of discretion or local control by local subdivisions, and
without any cuts to existing services; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party support a constitutional ballot
measure calling for the abolition of property taxes in North Dakota.
Litigating Against Big Tech Monopolies
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, Google, Facebook, as well as companies they own such as YouTube and
Instagram, represent an unprecedented concentration of power; and nothing in human history
remotely compares to the level of control of information held by these select few corporations;
and,

WHEREAS, Google has more than 92% market share worldwide for internet searches, far
above what constitutes a monopoly and therefore defines for most people the information they
are exposed to on the internet; and,

WHEREAS, political discrimination against conservatives, Republicans, and otherwise

right-of-center organizations and individuals through the policies set by these corporations,
represents a fundamental threat to the democatic process in the United Statates; and,
Whereas, competition is essential to the functioning of a laissez-faire economic system; and,

WHEREAS, Google and Facebook employees have openly expressed regret over their
platforms aiding the election of President Donald Trump and have further expressed a desire to
prohibit such an occurrence in the future; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party support removing government
immunity protections of Big Tech companies that reduce the ability of states and private
citizens to engage in effective litigation to end their outright political discrimination
against Americans.
Supporting 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Cities and Counties
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

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, firearms accessories, and ammunition are a violation of the 2 nd amendment; and,

WHEREAS, Local Government has the legal authority to refuse to cooperate with State and
Federal firearm laws that violate those rights, and to proclaim a 2nd amendment sanctuary for
law abiding citizens in their cities and counties; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, we support the ability of counties and cities to enact 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
cities and counties.
Preserving the Electoral College
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the Founding Fathers gave us a republic and not a pure democracy, giving us an
Electoral College as an indirect method for electing our president and vice president by the use
of electors. This method prevents the tyranny of the majority from eroding our rights and
freedoms and prevents a small number of states with a large population from solely determining
the outcome of elections. States with small populations like North Dakota are given a fair share
of influence in presidential elections as each state has the number of electors equal to their
congressional delegation based on population; and,

WHEREAS, the Electoral College, in most cases, makes it much more likely that a countrywide
presidential election will end decisively instead of dragging out for weeks or months with a
lengthy and expensive recount, exposing our country to instability until the matter is settled.
Also voter fraud is much less likely to affect the outcome of elections with the Electoral College
than with the National Popular Vote Interstate compact or NPVIC; and,

WHEREAS, as of February 2022, fifteen states and the District of Columbia have adopted the
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) to agree to allot all of their electoral votes
to the presidential candidate that wins the national popular vote. This amounts to 72.6%, 196 of
the 270 votes needed to legally activate the NPV interstate compact. If North Dakota adopts the
NPVIC legislation, then our state’s Electoral College votes will be allotted to the winner of the
national popular vote for president and vice president, even if the majority of voters in the state
vote for a different candidate; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, That NDGOP reject any attempts to institute the National Popular Vote
Interstate Compact so that the Electoral College will be preserved.
Enforcing the Separation of Powers in North Dakota
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the Founding Fathers accepted the concept of the "separation of powers",
which prescribed the purposes and "balance of power" between an executive branch, a
legislative branch and a judicial branch; and,

WHEREAS, this view dramatically informed James Madison, as he wrote the Constitution,
and each individual state among the United States has been constituted according to these
same principles; and,

WHEREAS, this design is intended to ensure that no one division of government gains too
much power over the others, thus helping to allow a society of balanced government and
greater liberty; and,

WHEREAS, the Founding Fathers, and others, came to establish the ‘Nondelegation
doctrine’, which affirms that one branch of government cannot delegate its authority to
another; and,

WHEREAS, the ND State Constitution, Article III, Section 1. “...the legislative power of this
state shall be vested in a legislative assembly consisting of a senate and a house of
representatives...” and further that Article IV, Section 13, states, “The legislative assembly
shall enact all laws necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this constitution”; and,

WHEREAS, currently in North Dakota, this separation of powers lies in murky waters, as we
allow agencies of government to submit requests for bills to be drafted as well as for agencies
to directly introduce bills; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, in order to maintain a balanced government, enacting law ought to properly and
inherently encompass the entire process of drafting, introducing, procedurally moving and
voting on a piece of legislation; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon the State
Legislature to assert its own power, to alter its rules and adopt legislation, as applicable, and to
deny the executive branch the inappropriate privilege of introducing legislation.
Shutting Down Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Money
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, in 2016, over 120 members of Congress sent a letter to the Government
Accountability Office that requested information on federal funding for organizations involved
in health-related services and activities; and,

WHEREAS, the GAO report has indicated that Planned Parenthood (and its affiliates) spent
$288 million in federal funds over a 3-year period and received $1.2 billion in Medicaid
funding; and,

WHEREAS, in 2015-2016 Planned Parenthood served 100,000 fewer women than the
previous 2014-2015 period; and,

WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood performed over 4,300 more abortions during the same
period and performed 83 abortions for every one adoption referral; and,

WHEREAS, arguments that Planned Parenthood does not directly use federal funds for
abortion are intellectually dishonest; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon North Dakota’s members of
Congress, along with every other member of Congress, to support the ‘No Taxpayer Funding
for Abortion Act’, which permanently ends federal taxpayer funding for abortion.
Auditing the Federal Reserve
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FED) is responsible
for hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer monies appropriated as part of the $700
billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; and,

WHEREAS, the FED’s deals with foreign central banks are not published in Congressional
reports and many assets and liabilities of the Federal Reserve Banks are not published
anywhere; and,

WHEREAS, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is currently prohibited form
auditing or even seeing these agreements; and,

WHEREAS, allowing the FED to operate our nation’s monetary system in almost complete
secrecy leads to abuse, inflation, and a lower quality of life for Americans; and,

WHEREAS, auditing means the complete books, and the full details on all monies given
as ”bailouts”, to any party, corporation, international bank, and government; and,

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States gives the Congress the authority to coin
money and regulate the value thereof, and congressional authority over monetary policy will
help protect the value of the United States dollar; and,

WHEREAS, 2013 national polling conducted by Rasmussen indicated 74% of Americans

support a full FED audit and a bipartisan coalition of cosponsors from both parties have
sponsored legislation to accomplish this goal in the United States Congress; and,

WHERE, a partial audit from 2011 indicated that the FED had lended $16 trillion to
international banks and corporations; Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party call upon the United States Congress to
immediately pass, and the President to sign into law legislation calling for a full audit of the
FED, by directing the Comptroller General of the United States, as the head of the GAO, to
perform a complete audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the
Federal Reserve banks; and, that upon completion of the audit, the results be immediately
provided to the United States Congress and through the Congress to the People of the United
States of America.
Opposing Cronyism
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the free market allocates resources in an economy better than any
governmental body; and,

WHEREAS, any governmental body that takes money from some to give it to others for any
reason whatsoever is distorting the market and that a government that picks winners and losers
in marketplace is inherently unfair; and,

WHEREAS, distortions in the market caused by governmental interference harm economic

growth and economic liberty.

WHEREAS, the platform of the North Dakota Republican Party establishes its clear support of
the American free enterprise system and opposes all efforts by any government to redistribute
wealth; and,

WHEREAS, current policy in the state of North Dakota, as pursued by both the legislature and
local political subdivisions violates this principle by granting special favors to the politically
well-connected through “economic development” policy and the Department of Commerce;
Now therefore, be it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party opposes all government bodies
picking winners and losers in the marketplace by favoring certain industries over others or
favoring specific entities within an industry; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon the State
Legislature to draft a bill that will abolish all ‘economic development’ programs operated by any
state political subdivision including the state funded with taxpayer dollars that gift, grant, loan,
give state credit or in any way transfer tax dollars to any individual, association or corporation;
that such effort must include the abolition of all components of the Department of Commerce
that are aimed toward this objective; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as part of this bill draft, there must be teeth to see this is
not violated, and therefore, any elected official that facilitates or approves any such “gifting” or
expenditure ought be held personally liable to the taxpayers and be required to fully reimburse
the State Treasurer or the offending political subdivision with his/her own funds.
Voluntary Public Prayer and Displays
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has ruled consistently since 1962 that prayer, the Bible and
Christian religious expression in public schools is a violation of the Establishment Clause of
the First Amendment; and,

WHEREAS, almost 70% of the population of North Dakota are individuals of Christian faith;
and,

WHEREAS, according to the Bible, and , however, "[t]he fear of the Lord is the
beginning of knowledge." and furthermore that it is the key to wisdom; and,

WHEREAS, the book of Proverbs defines wisdom as including moral character, law and
justice, economics and business, engineering and other practical sciences, philosophy, and the
natural sciences; and,

WHEREAS, for an individual of such faith, the expression of their faith is intrinsic to their
quest for knowledge, along with the wisdom they hope their children may gain in school; and,

WHEREAS, the logic of the Supreme Court's rulings are inconsistent, since they ban public
expression of religion in schools under the claim that neutrality must be maintained, and yet by
doing so violate neutrality through the prohibition of religious expression; Now therefore, be
it:

RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon the State Legislature to draft a
bill that specifically provides the right and authority of any individual, entity or private group
lawfully using public property or facilities to voluntarily participate in and conduct prayer(s),
as well as have displays which exhibit religious themes and/or beliefs, while lawfully using
public property and/or facilities.
Election Integrity
Submitted by: Jared Hendrix, District 38 Chairman

WHEREAS, the North Dakota Republican Party affirms that the right to vote is sacred and
integral to self-governance, that free, fair and legitimate elections in which every legal vote is
accurately counted is essential to the continuation of the American Republic; and that citizens
have the right and duty to demand that their government representatives investigate and resolve
any issue threatening to destroy election integrity; AND,

WHEREAS, the 2020 presidential election has been marred by claims of election
irregularities, anomalous datasets, accusations of fraud, grave constitutional concerns related
to legislative authority, violations of state election codes; AND,

WHEREAS, such accusations of aforementioned fraud, irregularities and violations of state

election codes have included ballot harvesting, noncitizen voters, signature matching error,
denial of entry of poll watchers, verbal abuse and intimidation of poll observers, physical
barricades and prevention of ballot counting observation, deceased voters, voter machine
irregularities, improper contact with voting machines, absentee ballots cast without statutorily
required application, absentee ballots cast that arrived after Election Day, absentee ballots cast
from addresses other than legal residences, absentee ballots cast without a postmark, mail-in
ballots cast by voters registered after registration deadline, unsecured drop boxes, among other
accusations; AND,

WHEREAS, the 2020 Covid pandemic, and the correlating fear over transmission, spawned an
unprecedented degree of election process changes and large scale mail-in voting across the
entire country; that many of these changes were rushed, untested, haphazard, or even unlawful;
that such changes included expansion of absentee voting and associated deadlines; eliminated or
reduced eligibility requirements, novel “curing” standards, and direct mailing of actual ballots to
every eligible voter in nine states; that most of these significant changes happened despite the
CDC’s determination that COVID-19 should not keep people from the polls provided masks,
distancing and basic precautions were followed; AND,

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the US Constitution grants state legislatures the
ultimate authority to appoint the electors who choose the president: “Each state shall appoint, in
such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole
number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress.”;
and in Bush v. Gore, Justices William Rehnquist, Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia stated
that this clause “convey[s] the broadest power of determination” and “leaves it to the legislature
exclusively to define the method” of appointment of electors, and further that “a significant
departure from the legislative scheme for appointing Presidential electors presents a federal
constitutional question.” and that “in a Presidential election the clearly expressed intent of the
legislature must prevail.”; AND,

WHEREAS, despite the aforementioned constitutional clause, elected and unelected state
officials in multiple states as well as state courts, took actions in direct conflict with
statutory authority provided by their respective legislatures; AND,

WHEREAS, Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution states that “All
persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are
citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. 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, state officials did not uniformly follow state election codes across all localities,
thus creating a grave constitutional issue akin to the majority opinion in Bush v. Gore, which
states that “The right to vote is protected in more than the initial allocation of the franchise.
Equal protection applies as well to the manner of its exercise. Having once granted the right to
vote on equal terms, the State may not, by later arbitrary and disparate treatment, value one
person’s vote over that of another.”; AND,

WHEREAS, the 2005 Commission on Federal Election Reform co-chaired by former President
Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker concluded that voting by mail is likely
to increase the risks of fraud and contested elections. Early voting has similar issues plus the
additional factor of allowing a significant number of electors to cast their ballots before they
have all of the information about the candidates; AND,

WHEREAS, a June 21, 2017 letter submitted to Congress and signed by 103 computer science
and national security experts, compiled by the nonpartisan National Election Defense Coalition,
warned about possible dangers to the US election system, suggesting three primary corrections;
including establishing voter-verified paper ballots as official record, safeguards against
internet-related vulnerabilities and cyber-attack detection, and requiring robust
statistical post-election audits before certification; AND,

WHEREAS, a bipartisan report from the Senate Intelligence Committee concluded that all 50
states were likely targeted by Russian operatives seeking access to 2016 election infrastructure,
including at least one major election vendor that was successfully breached; and further that,
since 2016, cyberattacks from Russia, Iran, and possibly other nations, have continued against
political campaigns; AND,
WHEREAS, election administration has evolved dramatically within the last several decades,
including the mass adoption of computerized voting technology, outsourcing of much election
technology to a handful of private corporations that operate with little public oversight or
accountability, utilizing proprietary software; and that such technology in many states includes
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting, permitting touchscreen machines and sometimes
no requirement of a paper trail; AND,

WHEREAS, aforementioned computer technology has been proven to be at great risk by many
investigations; including Bev Harris, a citizen sleuth and the author of ‘Black Box Voting:
Ballot Tampering in the 21st Century’, who determined that Diebold, then a primary
manufacturer of voting machines, left the 40,000 files of its Global Election Management
System (GEMS) unprotected on a public website; and in September 2011 a team from the US
Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory hacked into Diebold’s touchscreen
systems, and they asserted that anyone with $26 in parts and an eighth-grade science education
could change the outcome of an election; and Dr. Andrew Appel, an election security expert and
Princeton Professor of Computer Science, demonstrated in 2016 on Fox News that a Dominion
Voting Machine could be hacked, switching votes from one candidate to another; AND,

WHEREAS, a report from the National Academies in review of the 2016 election concluded,
“There is no realistic mechanism to fully secure vote casting and tabulation computer systems
from cyber threats”; further work from other experts, including those at Brennan Center for
Justice, Government Accountability Office, as well as Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and
Rice Universities, have revealed startling security flaws, including easily replicable keys and
susceptibility to viruses, machines not being adequately safeguarded, wireless transmission to
central tabulators, risks from last minute software “patches”, along with other concerns, AND,

WHEREAS, on October 9, 2018, the National Election Defense Coalition (NEDC), R Street
Institute, Association for Computing Machinery, US Technology Policy Committee (ACM
USTPC), and watchdog group Common Cause, jointly issued a report titled ‘Email and
Internet Voting: The Overlooked Threat to Election Security’, which examined and outlined
serious potential national security threats; while online voting is permitted in some form in 32
states, and accounted for nearly 100,000 ballots in the 2016 election; AND,

WHEREAS, risk-limiting audits, which are only mandated in four states, are the gold standard
of post-election audits, carried out when there is a voter-verifiable paper record of each vote,
wherein election officials hand count a sample of paper ballots to provide evidence that the
election result was correct; but that these audits are not generally common or mandated as
standard election integrity, AND,
WHEREAS, a December 19th, 2020 poll from Rasmussen Reports indicated 47% of all voters
believed there was enough fraud to affect the outcome of the election, including 30% of
Democrats and 75% of Republicans; AND,

WHEREAS, a December 10th, 2020 poll from Quinnipiac University indicated 38% of all
voters believed there was widespread fraud, including 3% of Democrats, 35% of Independents
and 77% of Republicans; AND,

WHEREAS, a November 18th, 2020 poll from Reuters/Ipsos indicated that 14% of
Democrats, 51% of Independents and 74% of Republicans do not believe that the election was
legitimate and accurate; AND,

WHEREAS, over 80 lawsuits, thousands of sworn affidavits, signed under penalty of perjury
alleging election irregularities, along with tens of thousands of specific observed incidents
were undertaken or reported by both the campaign of Donald J. Trump for President, the
Republican National Committee, and other parties, and several cases were dismissed on
grounds of standing rather than grounds of evidence, thus robbing accusers of legal tools such
as subpoena and other investigative powers; AND,

WHEREAS, officials from various federal entities including the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA), Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC),
Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council (SCC), U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, as well as Department of Justice (DOJ) through Attorney General William Barr,
have all collectively and arbitrarily made various claims that election fraud is either not
systemic, or even nonexistent, despite the fact that none of these entities have conducted
significant investigations or inquiries into election irregularities; AND,

WHEREAS, this widespread lack of any significant journalistic, governmental, or

independent investigation into all of the aforementioned questions, has contributed to
furthering a political climate of division, doubts over the integrity of our elections and
mistrust of election officials, even potentially endangering the peaceful transition of power,
and therefore that further investigation could help to alleviate these concerns; THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon its legislators to
pass legislation in the 2023 session to ensure election integrity. Specific changes should
include:

- Remove the ability of the governor, secretary of state, and county officials to change or
suspend election law under emergency declarations or any other means. - Return the
sanctity of election day by removing early voting and mail in voting. Electors should vote
in person at a polling place on election day or by absentee ballot for an approved reason.
 - Reduce the reliance on electronic equipment in the voting and counting process and
ensure that any machines used in the process are free from the possibility of external
tampering through internet connections or malicious code introduced by bad actors.

; THEREFORE,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon its
congressional delegation to support the creation of a special Election Commission, and that
such commission shall be bipartisan, comprised of election officials, national security and
computer science experts, and a random selection of voters from each state to observe the full
proceedings of the commission; THEREFORE,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Congress and the President direct federal law
enforcement agencies to assist with the Commission’s investigations to the furthest extent of the
law, including subpoena and full audit powers, and that the Commission shall conclude with a
report within no less than twelve months and make such report publicly available without
redactions immediately upon completion.
Southeast Region Resolutions
Definition of Marriage
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

BE IT RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party supports the State’s “Constitutional”
definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party calls
upon our attorney general to vigorously defend in court any attempts by local, State, or Federal
government including the judiciary to override our State Constitution’s definition.
Freedom Of Speech, Faith, Religion
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that one of the reasons freedom is at risk of
disappearing from North Dakota is because in many instances freedom has been inadequately
defended philosophically and theologically; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that technology companies protected under
Section 230 have generally illegally curbed conservative speech on social network platforms
through the use of shadow banning, content deletion, and member suspensions; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican party strongly supports
the right of North Dakota citizens to freely use Section 230 social network platforms without
having their legally posted content restricted, deleted, or modified by third parties; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican party strongly supports
the right of North Dakota citizens to speak freely and to practice religious freedom as guaranteed
to all citizens under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and Article 1 of the
North Dakota Constitution; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican party

supports the right of a business owner to refuse to give up their religious freedom in order to
comply with local, state, or federal laws that mandate otherwise; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party

supports the rights to voluntary prayer and the posting of the Ten Commandments during any
public meeting or activity.
Home School Education
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans believe parents have the right and responsibility to
educate their children, and we acknowledge the parental rights to choose public, private or home
education; education that is not mandated by liberal, multicultural or globalist agendas; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the North Dakota Constitution
authorizes a public school system, but grants no authority for the regulation of home education as
consistent with American history, parental rights, and constitutional liberty; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That North Dakota Republicans support and acknowledge

the liberty and rights of homeschoolers in North Dakota to educate their children.

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans believe parents have the right and responsibility to
educate their children, and we acknowledge the parental rights to choose public, private or home
education; education that is not mandated by liberal, multicultural or globalist agendas; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the North Dakota Constitution
authorizes a public school system, but grants no authority for the regulation of home education as
consistent with American history, parental rights, and constitutional liberty; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That North Dakota Republicans support and acknowledge

the liberty and rights of homeschoolers in North Dakota to educate their children.
In Opposition to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bills
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: SOGI bills do not contain provisions whereby individuals who make the claim to be
opposite or other than their biological gender shall be prohibited from entering facilities
designated for use by members who are biologically the opposite sex; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills seek to pacify those made uncomfortable as a result of their gender
dysphoria by compromising the potential comfort and safety of an untold number of innocent
individuals; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills do not provide means to test the veracity of the claimant who identifies
as other than his or her biological gender; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills open the door for non-gender dysphoric individuals to exploit the
opportunity to enter opposite sex facilities for purposes other than those for which they were
designed, which may be impossible to detect or identify with any certainty; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills provide non gender dysphoric individuals with the means to initiate
legal action against anyone who may question their motives in entering an opposite-gender
facility, effectively rendering such inquiries impractical for fear of retribution’ and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills grant protection to voyeurs who wish to prey on members of the
opposite sex; and

WHEREAS: Proponents of SOGI bills ask us to abandon basic biological principle in accepting
that sexual orientation is a genetic trait, but gender is not; and

WHEREAS: Proponents of SOGI bills have failed to demonstrate that the issue is even an issue,
let alone a pressing issue warranting remediation; and

WHEREAS: Proponents of SOGI bills routinely advance the false narrative that they "just want
the same rights and protections [you] already have". Every right and protection enshrined in
statute applies to every North Dakotan equally. There is no legal remedy against suffering
discrimination as a result of the heterosexuality of any given subject; and

WHEREAS: The Republican Party of North Dakota does not advocate discrimination borne of
hatred for one’s fellow man; and

WHEREAS: Right of conscience is paramount and should not be infringed to pacify a vocal
minority; and

WHEREAS: The Republican Party of North Dakota recognizes that arbitrary discrimination is
best sorted out in the free market which is invariably unforgiving in instances of unwarranted
discrimination; and

WHEREAS: research has shown that causes of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT)
compulsions are primarily developmental and not genetic as in color and gender; and
WHEREAS: SOGI laws empower those practicing LGBT behaviors to assume positions of
mentorships of minors often over objections of parents influencing their emotions and thereby
recruiting for their lifestyles; and

WHEREAS: SOGI laws are routinely used to attack the religious freedom, free speech and
livelihood of others, forcing them to serve their events and beliefs in commerce, employment and
education; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills in some cases criminalize not using certain preferred pronouns; and

WHEREAS: Biological males competing as females in exclusively female sports competitions

have destroyed the fairness and equality within this competition class.

WHEREAS: Many LGBT practices are unhealthy and dangerous, sometimes endangering or
shortening life and sometimes infecting society at large; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Republican Party of North Dakota opposes the passage
of legislation which adds sexual orientation and gender identity to our Century code as protected
classes; and,

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party supports

the passage of legislation protecting the female sports competition classes, so that only the
female sex as determined at their birth may be used for eligibility in these competition classes.
NDGOP Platform
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: the members of the North Dakota Republican Party share a set of core values that
shall be referred to as our platform, and

WHEREAS: these values reflect the view of the party as a whole and the party membership.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the North Dakota Republican Party adopt the following
principles as the party platform:

• INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY—The rights of American citizens proceed from The Creator, not
from government. Government authority proceeds only from the consent of the People.
Individuals, including the unborn, have the intrinsic right to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.

• PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY—Individuals and families are responsible for their behavior.

Public policy should encourage and empower their efforts to provide for their own health, safety,
education, moral fortitude and personal wealth.

• LIMITED GOVERNMENT—Federal, state and local governments should be transparent and

limited to their respective roles, in accordance with the Tenth Amendment. The size of
government, government regulations, and entitlement and transfer programs, should be limited to
essential, inherently governmental functions.

• PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH AND THE RULE OF LAW—National security, national

sovereignty, public safety, the right of self-defense, the rule of constitutional and statutory law,
and civil justice should be preserved without excessive burdens to civil liberty.

• LOWER TAXES—Individuals, families and the government should be responsible in their

spending. Taxpayers expect the government to be efficient and avoid waste with their money.
The State should only collect taxes to fund legitimate government functions. Government taxes
and fees should be limited to essential, inherently governmental functions and not for the forced
redistribution of wealth, or disproportionate advantages for targeted interest groups.

• RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS—We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a right,
which antedated the Constitution and was solemnly confirmed by the Second Amendment.

• FAMILY INTEGRITY AND THE AMERICAN MORAL TRADITION—Traditional

American families should be encouraged and supported by policies to nurture strong marriages
consisting of one man and one woman, to support moral values, and to create, control and
maintain their individual wealth with minimal interference from government.
• QUALITY EDUCATION—Parents have the right to rear and educate their children according
to high standards of character and quality, with minimal government interference. Parents are
ultimately responsible for their family’s education and should be able to choose among
traditional, charter, home school, online, private, or other alternative schools. School children
should not be restricted in their rights to voluntary prayer, religious expression, and
acknowledgement of God, the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Declaration of
Independence and the United States Constitution.

• LEGISLATIVE INTEGRITY—Legislators lead through personal moral integrity, and should

consider this Platform responsibly before supporting or opposing legislation.
Parental Rights Concerning Minor Children
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

BE IT RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party supports the rights of parents to
guide the education of their children and reaffirms their primary rights and responsibilities to
control decisions concerning psychological, physical, emotional, medical, and moral
development of their children without interference from government.
Resolution On Border Security
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: Legal immigrants represent both challenges and opportunities for our nation; and

WHEREAS: Illegal aliens have become a scapegoat for the bad government policies which
enable them, and for the bad government policies which introduce the costs and burdens they
place on our society; and

WHEREAS: Amnesty for illegal aliens is a violation of the rule of law and an affront to those
who have worked diligently to legally enter the United States; and

WHEREAS: A lack of adequate enforcement of immigration laws at the borders represents a real
threat to national security; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Republican Party of North Dakota reaffirms its
continued opposition to illegal immigration; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Republican Party of North Dakota calls
upon the North Dakota Legislature and the United States Congress to implement legislation to
effectively stem the tide of illegal aliens into this country, including legislation that will:

• Physically secure our borders and coastlines, via a return of our border patrol agents from
overseas, increased patrols, and employment of other measures necessary to control entry
into our country; and

• Enforce visa rules, requiring immigration officials to track visa holders and deport those
who overstay their visas or otherwise violate United States law; and

• Deny amnesty, so that illegal aliens are not rewarded for breaking our laws; and

• Deny welfare and entitlements to illegal aliens, so that taxpayers are not saddled with the
financial burden of illegal aliens who use our hospitals, schools, and social services; and

• Clarify that, since illegal aliens are not "subject to the jurisdiction [of the United States]"
as required in Section 1 of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution, merely
giving birth on United States soil does not grant citizenship to those born to illegal aliens
present in the United States; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Republican Party of North Dakota calls
upon the North Dakota Legislature and the United States Congress to pass immigration reform to
create an efficient and fair system for those who are willing to enter our country legally and work
for the American dream.
Resolution On Privacy
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: We believe the biggest threat to our privacy is the government, and we must
drastically limit the ability of government to collect and store data regarding citizens' personal
matters; and

WHEREAS: The role of government in our constitutional republic is to protect the privacy and
liberty of the citizens of the United States, while keeping us safe, not to protect the government
from our citizens; and

WHEREAS: Through recent Grand Jury testimony, it has been discovered key members of the
Democrat Party using the full force of government through the CIA and FBI, electronically spied on
the duly elected President of The United States Donald Trump while sitting in office.

WHEREAS: There is a powerful move towards establishing a national identity card system, the
establishment of which will likely lead to far more intrusive invasions of our privacy and liberty;
and

WHEREAS: The Patriot Act, USA Freedom Act, subsequent legislation and other Executive
Orders and federal legislation have:

• Expanded the federal government's ability to use wiretaps without judicial oversight; and

• Allowed nationwide search warrants non-specific to any given location, nor subject to any
local judicial oversight; and

• Made it far easier for the government to monitor private Internet usage; and

• Authorized "sneak and peek" warrants enabling federal authorities to search a person's home,
office, or personal property without that person's knowledge; and

• Required libraries and bookstores to turn over records of books read by their patrons; and

• Endangered our Constitutional right of habeas corpus and gutted the Posse Comitatus Act
and

• Further centralized the power of federal government at the expense of states and individual
United States citizens; and

WHEREAS: Revelations about the National Security Agency’s programs have been collecting
huge amounts of data from major internet companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and
Facebook, pertaining to personal computers, computer software hacks, emails, texts, phone, etc.
from ordinary Americans intrusively and illegally, and further illegally passing that raw data
along to other countries’ intelligence services, all outside of the legitimate privacy guaranteed by
the 4 Amendment; now
th

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: By the Republican Party of North Dakota that the Patriot
Act, USA Freedom Act, subsequent legislation and other Executive orders and federal legislation
that enhance the power of the federal government and diminish the privacy and liberty of United
States citizens be repealed, and the national ID card movement in any form be rejected; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: By the Republican Party of North Dakota to rein

in unlawful data collection on United States citizens and return to warrants procured in open
courts only, in accordance with the Constitution.
Right To Keep And Bear Arms
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: The United States Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land; and the
Constitution of the State of North Dakota is the supreme law of the state; and

WHEREAS: Our forefathers, the drafters of the United States Constitution, placed full faith and
confidence in the citizenry to accept full responsibility for their actions commensurate with their
freedom; and

WHEREAS: The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees, without
reservation, the right of people to keep and bear arms; and

WHEREAS: The Constitution of the State of North Dakota, Article 1, Section 1, guarantees the
right to keep and bear arms for the defense of their person, family, property, and the state, and
for lawful hunting, recreational and other lawful purposes, which shall not be infringed; and

WHEREAS: Citizens of North Dakota demand a stop to more restrictive federal gun control laws
within the borders of North Dakota; and

WHEREAS: Uniformity of laws throughout the state of North Dakota is necessary to protect
against further restriction of our 2nd Amendment freedoms and to prevent having a patchwork of
local ordinances throughout the state that would result in inadvertent breaking of these laws by
residents of North Dakota and an unreasonable infringement on the right to keep and bear arms
in this state; and

WHEREAS: Neither the Constitution of the United States nor the Constitution of the State of
North Dakota require licensing, permits, taxation, registration or other form of infringement on
the inalienable right to keep and bear arms; now

WHEREAS: There is no federal authority to regulate policy related to emergency orders, which
remain constitutionally a state power; and

WHEREAS: Red flag proposals do not provide clear constitutional due process and the standard
of proof is typically much less than ‘clear and convincing evidence’. Generally, the judge issues
the order without the individual targeted for gun confiscation having any chance of a hearing. In
many cases, the standard to re-obtain one’s property is much higher than the confiscation itself;
and

WHEREAS: The 66th North Dakota legislative assembly wisely rejected a red flag law, but a
renewed effort has Congress looking at providing federal incentives to coerce states into
adopting these types of laws; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party calls upon its state
legislators and members of North Dakota’s Congressional delegation to oppose any efforts that
do not guarantee due process toward “red flag” type gun confiscation proposals; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That North Dakota Republicans support, in spirit and deed,
that in a free society, each citizen must have the right to keep and bear arms, and that right shall
not be infringed. Each individual must have the right to protect their life, liberty, and property by
keeping and bearing arms without licensing, permits, taxation, registration or other form of
infringement or permission from the state or federal government; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party

supports having state law preempt and nullify any and all local firearm ordinances that are more
restrictive than state law; thus providing uniformity of law and protection of the people’s
constitutional right to keep and bear arms; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party urges
the Governor and State Legislature to pass laws to reject and nullify any Federal attempts at
further infringement on the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and to make it illegal for any
state or local government officials to enforce such while appropriately addressing the concerns of
law enforcement officers engaged in joint investigations with Federal agencies.
Right To Life
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: The founding fathers of our great nation dealt thoughtfully with the issue of life
when they included the following statements in our country's Declaration of Independence: “they
are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, “that” among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"; and

WHEREAS: Our constitution, in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, reaffirms these rights
with the following guarantee: "Nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process of law;" and

WHEREAS: Arguments that Planned Parenthood does not directly use federal funds for abortion
are intellectually dishonest; and

WHEREAS: The National Republican Platforms of 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008,
2012, and 2016 stated, in part: "The unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be
infringed."; and

WHEREAS: Every innocent human life from conception forward is a created child of God; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That no government money should fund abortions; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the North Dakota Republican Party calls
upon North Dakota’s members of Congress, along with every other member of Congress, to
support the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act”, which permanently ends federal taxpayer
funding for abortion; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party supports a

ban on abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. And that the North Dakota Republican Party
reaffirms its long-standing support of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the
United States in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, and the National Republican Party
Platforms, with respect to human rights and reaffirms its historic support for the sanctity of
human life, from conception to natural death.
Support for Law Enforcement and First Responders
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: The first responsibility of Government is to provide for the security of its citizens;
and

WHEREAS: Law Enforcement Officers, selflessly, put themselves in harm’s way to protect our
citizens; and

WHEREAS: Law Enforcement Officers, face circumstances every day that most cannot even
imagine; and

WHEREAS: First Responders, similarly, put themselves forward in service; and

WHEREAS: protests against Law Enforcement Officers have degraded civility in our society;
now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the North Dakota Republican Party supports Law
Enforcement Officers and First Responders who serve in the most professional manner possible.
Support Of Education
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: Quality education and local government services are critically important for the
future of our state; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that:

1. The Legislature continue its strong support for primary and secondary education and
revenue-sharing with local government entities; and

2. The North Dakota Republican Party supports the proposition that school curriculum
content of local districts in the State of North Dakota should remain under the control of
the local school boards, and that accreditation or funding should not be denied or
withheld from districts on the basis of national goals and standards established under any
federal education act, or as adopted by the state in compliance with the national goals and
standards; and

3. The North Dakota Republican Party urges Congress to eliminate federal education
mandates, regulations, and restrictions, and abolish the Federal Department of Education.
Support of Medical Freedom
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans believe masks are a medical device and shall not be
mandated by elected or appointed officials; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans believe masks are statistically ineffective and promote
other disease; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans actually believe the warning label on the mask boxes
that say masks should not be used for viruses; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the COVID-19 shots contain or have
been developed with the use of aborted fetal material; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the COVID-19 shots are not a vaccine,
but a gene therapy; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the Nuremburg Code developed during
the Nuremberg war crime trials of World War Two prevent forced or coerced medical
procedures; and

WHEREAS: North Dakota Republicans understand that the COVID-19 shots have caused
25,566 reported deaths as of February 11, 2022 as per the CDC VAERS program, not including
the deaths masked as natural causes of stroke, heart attack and aneurism; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That North Dakota Republicans acknowledge

the use of any medical device, procedure, vaccination, or prescription must have the permission
of the patient or their guardian. In all cases, the unborn must be protected except in the case of
the mother’s life being in danger.
Support of Proper Use of Military Force
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: The U.S. National Military Strategy establishes the following interrelated military
objectives:

• Protect the United State against external attacks and aggression.

• Prevent conflict and surprise attack.
• Prevail Against Adversaries; and

WHEREAS: The recent National Defense Authorization Act now includes authorization for
members of the US Armed Forces to arrest and detain US citizens for suspected criminal
activities without probable cause; and

WHEREAS: The fourth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States
clearly state that no person shall be deprived of liberty without due process of law and that no
arrest warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause supported by oath of affirmation; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Republican Party of North Dakota opposes the
usurpation of civilian law enforcement authority to make arrests, and the unconstitutional use of
military personnel to arrest, US citizens without probable cause or to detain them indefinitely
unless the privilege of a writ of habeas corpus has been suspended as provided by the US
Constitution.
The Role Of Church In Society
Submitted by: Susy Oliver, District 11 Chairwoman

WHEREAS: The role of the church in society is essential, and a relationship with God is both
private and public; and

WHEREAS: The church helps us to re-commit and affirm the North Dakota Constitutional
provisions that state:

• “We, the people of North Dakota are grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil
and religious liberty.”; and

• “The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without
discrimination or preference shall be forever guaranteed in this state...and the liberty of
conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or
justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.”; and

• “Perfect toleration of religious sentiment must be secured, and no inhabitant of this state
may ever be molested in person or property on account of that person's mode of religious
worship.”; and

WHEREAS: the Doctrine of the Separation of Church and State, was created by the United
States Supreme Court in 1947, and prohibits any federal, state, or local government preference or
support for religion; and

WHEREAS: The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of the United States
explicitly state “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof”; and

WHEREAS: The doctrine of Separation of Church and State has no basis in the Constitution of
the US; and

WHEREAS: The suppression of religious liberties and the values they represent leads to a moral
decline in society; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the North Dakota Republican Party recognizes and
supports the original intent of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of
the United States and the very important role the Church plays in a healthy society, and supports
the protection of the free practice of religious liberties by citizens.
A Resolution Reaffirming Support for a Pre-Primary Endorsing Convention
Submitted by: Eric Nygren, District 25 Chairman

WHEREAS: The mechanism by which the North Dakota Republican Party endorses and
nominates candidates is of vital interest to the State.

WHEREAS: The North Dakota Republican Party has a long-standing tradition of endorsing
candidates at their endorsing convention prior to the June primary elections.

WHEREAS: Historically, candidates have enjoyed the support of a unified North Dakota
Republican Party, with few exceptions where challengers have successfully defeated the
endorsed Republican candidate.
WHEREAS: North Dakota has an open primary system, without partisan voter registration,
allowing any voter, regardless of partisan affiliation to participate in the Republican Primary.
WHEREAS: A post-primary convention effectively binds the North Dakota Republican Party to
the results of an election where non-members and members of other political parties are allowed
to participate, potentially resulting in the support of candidates who do not adhere to our
platform, or who may be a liability when not properly vetted.
WHEREAS: There is strong evidence showing manipulation by the Dem-NPL Party in the North
Dakota Republican Primary. Such manipulation occurred in 2016 when 66% of the Democrat
Primary electorate voted in the Republican Governor’s race, but did not vote in the other
Republican races. The data showing this is easily accessible on the North Dakota Secretary of
State’s website.

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party affirms the
tradition of endorsing candidates prior to the June primary election.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party recognizes the citizens are
best served when the party unifies and supports the candidates endorsed at the convention.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The North Dakota Republican Party recognizes the flaws in our
open primary system and that rejecting the evidence or ignoring attempts at manipulating the
primary is the same as endorsing such behavior.
A Resolution in Support of Legislative Action Regarding Sports
Submitted by: District 45 Executive Committee

WHEREAS: Title IX, enacted in 1972, protects against sex-based discrimination in federally-
funded School programs; and

WHEREAS: this standard made school athletic activities accessible for girls to compete with
other girls, and it is unfortunate for such competition to be directly and negatively affected by
any policy permitting boys who are male in every biological respect to compete in girls' athletic
activities and/or competitions if they claim a female gender identity; and

WHEREAS: studies show that boys, on average, can be physically stronger than girls which can
result in injury to girls if girls participate in sports with boys; and

WHEREAS, school athletic programs in public schools should be conducted in a safe manner to
promote continued participation and equitable opportunities for all children,

WHEREAS: the North Dakota legislature, in 2021, decisively passed a bill protecting children
from having to compete against members of the opposite sex in school sports, and

WHEREAS: this bill was a vital component of protecting our children from being forced to
unfairly compete against members of the opposite sex, and to excel and achieve scholarship-level
performance on a level playing field among members of their own sex.

Therefore, Be It Resolved: The North Dakota Republican Party stands in solidarity with our
legislators in support of legal protection to ensure that children participating in sporting which
receives public funds are not forced to compete on gender-specific teams against members of the
opposite sex.
Last year our party faced political backlash over language which had been added to the
resolution opposing SOGI bills (legislation). The original resolution was part of the previous
term's adopted resolutions and did not cause any strife. I have removed the language which was
deemed controversial and am re-submitting the resolution in a form closer to the original sans a
couple of items.

This is an incredibly important issue as our legislature deals with (and thankfully rejects) this
bill every single legislative session, and our voters need to know that we, as a party, will
continue to work to protect innocent women and children from suffering the consequences of this
dangerous legislation. This is among the most important resolutions we could possibly adopt
and we would be derelict in our duty to protect our citizens if we fail to take a public stand as a
party on this matter.

In Opposition to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bills

Submitted by: District 45

WHEREAS: SOGI bills do not contain provisions whereby individuals who make the
claim to be opposite or other than their biological gender shall be prohibited from
entering facilities designated for use by members who are biologically the opposite sex;
and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills seek to pacify those made uncomfortable as a result of their
gender dysphoria by compromising the potential comfort and safety of an untold
number of innocent individuals; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills do not provide means to test the veracity of the claimant who
identifies as other than his or her biological gender; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills open the door for non-gender dysphoric individuals to exploit the
opportunity to enter opposite sex facilities for purposes other than those for which they
were designed, which may be impossible to detect or identify with any certainty; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills provide non gender dysphoric individuals with the means
to initiate legal action against anyone who may question their motives in entering an
opposite-gender facility, effectively rendering such inquiries impractical for fear of
retribution’ and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills grant protection to voyeurs who wish to prey on

members of the opposite sex; and
WHEREAS: The Republican Party of North Dakota does not advocate discrimination
borne of hatred for one’s fellow man; and

WHEREAS: Right of conscience is paramount and should not be infringed to pacify a

vocal minority; and

WHEREAS: SOGI bills in some cases criminalize not using certain preferred pronouns;
and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Republican Party of North Dakota opposes the

passage of legislation which adds sexual orientation and gender identity to our Century
code as protected classes.