Richard Shelby actually said...

Do you disagree that if the statute is clear, unambiguous, that you cannot change that statute by rule?

It seems like that is what you are doing. I hope that is not what you are doing. If you do, we are going to hold you accountable.

Dodd-Frank granted the Bureau the power to set its own budget and spending priorities without any Congressional oversight

I do not believe you can change that by a rule.