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On the recordDecember 4, 2014
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. He didn't have the authority to change the law, but guess what? When he signed the order, here is what he said: What you are not paying attention to is that I just took action to change the law. To change the law. Article I of the Constitution says the law is only changed by the United States Congress. Article III says the President shall faithfully execute the law. His actions are unconstitutional and they are unprecedented. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Bob Goodlatte
Republican · Virginia
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Dec 4, 2014

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