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Thomas Massie: One of the arguments made from the other side of the aisle that I find absolutely laughable is this notion that the…

On the recordJune 6, 2023
One of the arguments made from the other side of the aisle that I find absolutely laughable is this notion that the REINS Act might be unconstitutional, might have some constitutional infirmity because it requires Congress to pass the laws instead of the executive branch. They reference a Supreme Court decision, INS v. Chadha, that doesn't even read on this bill. The REINS Act does not violate the Presentment Clause because it requires passage in the House, passage in the Senate, and a signature of the President. It doesn't even apply to the Supreme Court decision that was referenced. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy), my good friend. {time} 1245
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky
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Jun 6, 2023

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