Center for Freedom and Prosperity Leads Charge Against RAWA 434b66

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The most recent group to come out in opposition of RAWA is the Center for Freedom and Prosperity. The group took charge and has created a coalition of sorts that consists of interest groups who sent a letter to Congress showing their views of RAWA. The letter was addressed to the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Representative Robert Goodlatte and urged for respect of the 10^th amendment.

This section of the Constitution states that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for state government. The letter was addressed to Goodlatte as he is the chairman of the committee where the RAWA legislation was considered earlier in the year.

The letter calls RAWA an ‘outright assault on federalism’ and states that the legislation is trampling on the 10^th amendment by banning the right of state regulation of online gambling, continuing to chip away at the balance of state and federal governance. The interest groups pointed out that the bill would overturn laws that already exist in three states in regards to online gambling and would prohibit other states from selling lottery tickets that have business online.

Several individuals signed the letter, including of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, the American Conservative Union, Independent Women’s Voice and the Center for Individual Freedom.

Some of those who signed the letter decided to voice their opinion on the subject as a representative of their group. This included David Williams, the President of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. Williams stated that the TPA continues to be in opposition of any type of federal ban in regards to online gaming under RAWA. The group is proud to be part of the coalition that has fought against a federal ban of online gaming and to preserve a free-market approach.