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On the recordJune 14, 2023
Mr. Chair, I rise in favor of my amendment, which will require the Comptroller General's Congressional Review Report to be made available to the congressional committees of jurisdiction. This simple, good-governance amendment allows Congress to take back its Article I authority in our system of checks and balances. This will provide transparency for the administration to carry out its congressionally authorized duty. By requiring the administration to submit its plan to the people's House, we can provide important oversight and provide feedback. It is time for the legislative branch to actually do its job rather than ceding all the power to the White House and bureaucrats. Our Founders were determined to create a government whose branches work together. By requiring the Comptroller General to submit the Congressional Review Report to the congressional committees of jurisdiction of the rule, we will allow Members who know these issues best to examine the real-life impacts of these executive regulations. Congress needs to take back its power and advocate for the American people we represent. My amendment will ensure these voices do not go unheard. Hold this administration accountable and ensure Biden's streak of unchecked power comes to an end. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of these amendments as well as the underlying bill. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs.…
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Lauren Boebert
Republican · Colorado

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