Charles Boustany actually said...

I firmly believe we need to get to a user fee system that works, is broad-based, and sustainable.

I don't think that is a very good idea, for a number of reasons.

We want to put the Administration on notice that this body, the legislative branch, writes law and that the executive branch executes.

the Administration in this area was usurping the authority of Congress to write law and was, in effect, writing law.