Dear friends, under the REINS Act we would be violating the separation of powers doctrine... the REINS Act would be constitutionally infirm and that the REINS Act would be a terrible thing for us to do if you are serious about jobs.
Conyers discusses the implications of the REINS Act on job creation and constitutional principles.
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