Mike Collins: “I appreciate the chairman yielding me the time. I rise today in support of House Resolution 796, the rule providing for…”

“I appreciate the chairman yielding me the time. I rise today in support of House Resolution 796, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act. I want to thank not only the chairman, but the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe), my friend, for introducing this legislation and bringing it through the Judiciary Committee. This is something that we have had hearings on, we have had work done on, and I am proud to be an original cosponsor of H.R. 4768. I am glad to see it moving forward today. The Judiciary Committee discussed these concepts, worked on these concepts, and looked at the whole issue. Frankly, this is one that in many ways, except for the very partisan nature of what we are doing in Congress these days--and it is, and there are things that we disagree on--this one, to me, should really have been one that, frankly, shouldn't be partisan. In regards to an administrative determination that they will veto it, I am not sure that their machine knows anything else except to send us an administrative statement saying they are going to veto it. I have been on the Rules Committee 1\1/2\ years now, and I think I have seen one bill that they thought maybe we could sign. Now, there is a balance between both, but that doesn't bother me near as much as putting forth policy that actually helps and puts forward ideas that make sense.…”