John Rutherford: “Like my good colleague here from Kentucky, I rise today to remind this Chamber that our Founders put Congress in charge…”

“Like my good colleague here from Kentucky, I rise today to remind this Chamber that our Founders put Congress in charge of writing our laws, not unelected bureaucrats at Federal agencies. Yet, since taking office, President Biden has signed more than 100 executive orders and insidious rules fast flowing from executive branch agencies creating miles of red tape and running up American taxpayers' tab by $1.5 trillion. My constituents back home are struggling to make ends meet, and it is a direct consequence of this administration's misguided policies and their insidious rulemaking. It is past time that we put a stop to the President's abuse of executive power. Last fall, House Republicans made a commitment to our constituents that this Congress would hold the government accountable. This week, with the REINS Act, we have an opportunity to show the American people that we are keeping that commitment. The very first bill I cosponsored 6 years ago when I first came to Congress was the REINS Act. The REINS Act stops Federal agencies from legislating by fiat by requiring Congress to approve all major rules before they can be enacted. This bill returns Congress' Article I legislative authority back to where it belongs, and it will protect hardworking, taxpaying Americans. The REINS Act is a strong start, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' {time} 2000”