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Loudermilk Votes to Reclaim Power from Federal Agencies
Washington,
July 12, 2016
Joining conservative colleagues, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) took action to regain Congressional authority taken away by government bureaucrats. He issued the following statement on the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA), which helps stop federal agencies from interpreting ambiguous statutes or regulations:
“In our Constitution ‘all’ legislative powers are given to Congress, not to unelected bureaucrats. Over time, the courts and Congress have ceded power to the executive departments and agencies, essentially establishing a ‘fourth branch’ of government. We’re working to restore the balance of power, so that government bureaucrats don’t continue wreaking havoc on businesses, families, and the American economy. This is a huge first step toward returning the power to the people and lessening the regulatory burden on our economy.” Background The Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016, H.R. 4768, empowers the courts to objectively review cases that challenge an agency’s rule, regulation, or statute rather than forcing the courts to side with a federal agency’s vague interpretation of their own rulemaking. Click HERE to read the bill. |
