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On the recordSeptember 22, 2015
Agencies have only as much rulemaking power as we grant them, so it is incumbent on us to use our legislative power judiciously.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes Congress's responsibility in granting rulemaking power to agencies.

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