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On the recordJuly 13, 2016
Since taking office in 2009, President Obama and his administration have taken a position in 175 cases before the Supreme Court, but the President has only won 79 of those cases. That comes out to just about 45 percent. Indeed, over the course of his Presidency, the Obama administration argued 44 cases before the Supreme Court where their position failed to get a single vote. Not even the people the President appointed to the Court agree with his position. This number stands in stark contrast to the results from President George W. Bush, who won over 60 percent of his cases before the Court, and Bill Clinton, who won 63 percent of his cases. Most of the cases President Obama has lost have only one thing in common: the President's view that Federal power is virtually unlimited. Under this President, citizens must submit their liberty and freedom to whatever the government experts determine is best. The administration believes they can operate above or around the law. Madam Speaker, the President's record in front of the Court is a disturbing trend and something that should alarm every single American. ____________________
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Bradley Byrne
Alabama

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