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Jay Obernolte: “But in my opinion, that's not why we're here. We're here discussing whether or not the Administration has the legal…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
But in my opinion, that's not why we're here. We're here discussing whether or not the Administration has the legal authority to impose that rule, absent clear authorization from Congress.
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Jay Obernolte
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Obernolte emphasizes the focus on legal authority rather than the rule's wisdom.

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