Del. legislators calling for federal inquiry into COVID-19 related executive orders

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Three Delaware legislators have written a letter to William G. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, alleging Governor John Carney of multiple violations of the United States Constitution.

The letter, which was drafted by Senators Brian Pettyjohn and David Wilson with Representative Ruth Briggs King, details violations of the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as they apply to the citizens of Delaware.

In the letter, it states, “The Governor of Delaware has usurped the authority of the citizens of the State of Delaware and the legislative and judicial branches of government. It must be noted that the determinations made by the Governor are not supported by a rational connection or nexus to the proclaimed state of emergency. The exercise by the Governor of his power has been done in violation of the protections guaranteed by the United States Constitution.”

Senator Pettyjohn stated “with no current checks on the Governor’s actions, it is imperative for us to ensure that the rights of Delawareans are being upheld and provide an opportunity for relief in instances where rights are being infringed upon.”

Representative Briggs added “Our constituents are demanding of us action on their behalf. We have to use all avenues available to us in order for their voices to be heard.”

At the end, the letter requests Barr’s “immediate attention to this broad, unconstitutional overreaching by the Governor of Delaware and the wholesale violation of the important rights guaranteed all citizens of these United States.”