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Andy Barr
@andybarr· Republican · KY· Feb 5, 2024

It's essential that Congress assert its authority in showing that we are not just interested but invested in an enduring relationship with our Pacific Island partners.

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Jared Huffman
@jaredhuffman· Democratic · CA· Dec 11, 2023

It has always been my position that Congress, only Congress, can authorize the removal of those dams.

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Mike Collins
@mikecollins· Republican · GA· Sep 19, 2023

I would--I'd say that maybe the new moniker should be King Joe based on the way he's acting without any authorization from the balanced government system that we designed by our Constitution.

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Tom McClintock
@tommcclintock· Republican · CA· May 23, 2023

The will of man is not shattered, but softened, bent, and guided.

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Michael McCaul
@michaelmccaul· Republican · TX· Feb 27, 2023

It gives the president authority to sanction them and it gives him authority to ban TikTok.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 12, 2017

Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an agency, or the head thereof;

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 21, 2016

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows:

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 29, 2012

I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 1, 4, and 5 of the order.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 13, 2011

You are further authorized and directed to make necessary arrangements to fund the exercise of these functions and authority from the proper appropriation.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 10, 2010

I would exercise my authority to fill critically needed positions in the Federal Government temporarily through the use of recess appointments.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Oct 13, 2008

It is necessary for the Secretary of the Treasury to exercise the authority granted under the Act to purchase, or commit to purchase, troubled assets up to the limit of $350 billion outstanding at any one time.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Dec 16, 2005

I am using authority vested in me by Congress, including the Joint Authorization for Use of Military Force.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Oct 19, 2005

I strongly support your rejection of terror and your commitment to what you have called, one authority, one law, and one gun.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 18, 2001

The United States will use its authority to protect and preserve sunken State craft of the United States and other nations.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jul 24, 1998

I therefore direct all Federal agencies to maximize use of this authority by the year 2000.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jul 17, 1998

Today I am acting within my full authority as President to take immediate steps to help our family farmers and to reduce crop surpluses at home.

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