Dwyer’s Legislation

2011 Legislative Wrap Up

Dear Constituents:

I’d like to take a moment to wrap up the 2011 legislative session.

As you know Maryland like many other states has over spent for decades. As result, we continually run a deficit and accumulate additional debt.

I believe the budget should have been the focus of this legislative session however; the battle over same sex marriage, cross dressing legislation and illegal immigrant tuition discounts, consumed much of this year’s session.  It is my belief that these issues were in fact a smokescreen and a distraction to deflect attention away from the looming budget crisis. Unfortunately, the budget crisis was overshadowed More >

Why I Support the Second Amendment

I support the second amendment because I took an oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution and the Maryland Constitution and all of their amendments.

The Declaration of Independence recognizes the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Without the right to Keep and Bear Arms, we the people would have no defense against a tyrannical  government. Additionally, without the right to bear arms, we would not have the ability to protect ourselves, our lives, or our property as the Founders so clearly intended.

I have always campaigned with the Second Amendment as one of my core issues.  I More >

What Happened to HB 1156?

HB1156 Victims Rights Bill    I  suspected all along that the Democrat majority would kill my bill. I was quite suprised when it passed both the House and Senate without one no vote.  At that point it seemed like it would certainly be signed into law.  Well as we know, the Governor is a powerful man.    You see, my bill DID NOT have a crossfile. I did that on purpose to prevent this type of game from happening.  As we approached the final two days of session, my Chairman told me that the Senate was holding my bill because he was not going to pass Senator Simonaires More >