U.S. Constitution

You should ask the press why they say silly things, not people here.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee claimed on Wednesday that the Constitution of the United States of America was over 400 years old. Formally The Constitution of the United State of America came into being on Sept. 17, 1787.

Yes, I'd like to know as well.

Why only Bills? I bet there are a few Georges, Richards, Johns and the suchlike to also pick on.

Leave Bills alone I say.

Apart from Bill Stickers of course. He should always be prosecuted.

John-barry appears to be another one of those witless content bots. The U.S. constitution was not ratified until March, 1789, and therefore was not in effect until then.

I did not give a serious answer initially because it just seemed too silly a question. Presidents are expected to have a legislative agenda. To accomplish their legislative agenda, they rely upon members of their political party to introduce bills in Congress. They will then work to implement their legislative agenda by using personal influence to sway powerful politicians of their own or the other party. Presidents are not members of the legislative branch, and can only suggest and attempt to influence those who are members of the legislative branch. A president's constituency expects this of them. Therefore, it is often inaccurately said that the president has sent a bill to Congress.