On the recordMay 23, 2023
if Congress has decided that it is better not to legislate on that problem, then it is not appropriate for the President to sort of take over through emergency powers.
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congress.govThomas Massie: “if Congress has decided that it is better not to legislate on that problem, then it is not appropriate for the President…”
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Massie argues against presidential overreach in emergencies when Congress has not acted.
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