Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, in sum, it is indeed ironic that the so-called Separation of Powers Restoration Act actually raises separation of powers concerns by yielding legislative power over to the judicial branch. This is, in part, why there are so many alliances of labor organizations, consumer organizations, environmental action organizations, and others that strongly oppose this legislation. I include in the Record a July 11, 2016, letter from Consumers Union opposing this legislation, along with a letter from the Natural Resources Defense Council opposing this legislation. ConsumersUnion, July 11, 2016. Dear Representative: ConsumersUnion, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, urges you to oppose H.R. 4768 when it comes to the floor. Although titled the ``Separation of Powers Restoration Act,'' we are concerned that the bill would have the opposite effect, upending the well-developed constitutional balance between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The bill could severely impair effective and well-considered regulatory agency enforcement of critical safety, health, environmental, and market protections on which consumers depend. Courts giving appropriate deference to reasonable agency interpretations of their statutes, as reflected in Chevron U.S.A., Inc., v. NRDC, 467 U.S.…”