Rep. Gosar: House Acts to Fight Back Against Amnesty, Executive Overreach

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the House voted 236-191 in favor of H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act with the Congressman's support:

"I am pleased to see the House act today to pass legislation that prohibits a single penny from being used to carry-out President Obama's illegal executive amnesty orders. For far too long, previous Congresses have simply failed to uphold the fundamental checks and balances which protect our Constitutional Republic. This rogue President needs to be reined in and held accountable for his violations of the rule of law.

"Over the course of recent Democrat and Republican administrations, the executive branch has slowly and unilaterally expanded its ability to bypass Congress and impose its will without the consent of Representatives elected by the American people. Now, Congress is faced with President Obama's egregious and unconstitutional executive amnesty order which threatens to create a precedent for ideological lawlessness which cannot be reversed. House Republicans acted boldly and aggressively today to fight back against this lawlessness on behalf of the American people and future generations. I hope the Senate will act swiftly and pass this commonsense legislation."

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