Richard Shelby actually said...

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

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

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.

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