Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
This lawsuit transcends policy differences and seeks to prevent legislation from being usurped by executive fiat.
Said by
Paul Laxalt
Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Laxalt emphasizes the lawsuit's focus on upholding the rule of law over political issues.

Share

More from Paul Laxalt

Feb 24, 2015

the Department of Homeland Security cannot enact a program whereby it not only ignores the dictates of Congress, but actively acts to thwart them.

congress.gov
Feb 24, 2015

Our Constitution is eroding, and the executive branch continues to take more and more power.

congress.gov
Feb 24, 2015

this is just not a power that our constitutional system contemplated him having.

congress.gov
Feb 24, 2015

Nevada joined this lawsuit because upholding our constitutional process is more significant than any policy directive that any political party may be pushing at a particular time.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation