John Culberson: “I want to express my support for the gentleman's amendment. I think he is exactly right. We need to send a very strong…”

“I want to express my support for the gentleman's amendment. I think he is exactly right. We need to send a very strong message to the administration that they must enforce the law as enacted by Congress. That has been the central theme I have tried to pursue as the new chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. It is the foundation of all our liberty. There is no liberty without law enforcement, and the Chief Executive has a duty under the Constitution to enforce the law as written by Congress and to faithfully execute that law. If any of the Federal agencies under the President's jurisdiction want access to our constituents' hard-earned tax dollars, they need to enforce the law as written by Congress. I strongly support the gentleman's amendment; and, frankly, putting it in the savings account is a good thing because that goes back to the taxpayers. I support the gentleman's amendment and would urge Members to vote ``yes'' to send a message to the White House. If the White House doesn't get it, they will learn it throughout the year under the new chairman of the CJS Subcommittee.”