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Ted Yoho: I appreciate you bringing that up, because you bring up how many times it has been overstepped as of recent, but other…

On the recordApril 27, 2016
I appreciate you bringing that up, because you bring up how many times it has been overstepped as of recent, but other administrations have done it in the past. But it sets a precedent from this point forward. If we don't rein it in now, when do you rein it in? Do you wait for the next candidate to come in? And we have had talks about that. If we don't do it now, it be would like buying fire insurance after your house catches on fire. It doesn't work. So it is so important that we come together as a body. Again, the Constitution is not a product of Republicans or Democrats or conservatives or liberals. The Constitution is not a function of government. Government is a function of the Constitution. When government steps over the boundaries of the Constitution, it is us--we, the people--the Representatives that were sent up here to hold and rein in the branches that are out of balance. This is all about bringing the three branches of government into balance. Let me just wind up with this. Mr. Speaker, once again, I would like to thank all the Members who have joined me this evening. Restoring Article I powers is so vital to the survival of our constitutional Republic. At this very moment, there are individuals seeking the highest office in the land who have stated, if Congress disagrees with them, they have no qualms about taking action on their own, circumventing Congress and disregarding the founding principles enshrined in our Constitution.…
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida
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Apr 27, 2016

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