John Ratcliffe, Texas Delegation Fight Against President Obama's Executive Amnesty Plan

Statement

Sixteen members of the Texas Delegation -- Congressman Brian Babin, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman John Carter, Congressman Blake Farenthold, Chairman Bill Flores, Chairman Jeb Hensarling, Congressman William Hurd, Congressman Sam Johnson, Chairman Michael McCaul, Congressman Randy Neugebauer, Congressman Pete Olson, Congressman Ted Poe, Congressman John Ratcliffe, Chairman Pete Sessions, Chairman Lamar Smith, and Chairman Mac Thornberry, issued the following joint statement supporting legislation to fight against President Obama's unconstitutional executive amnesty plan.

Congressman Ratcliffe stated that, "Members of Congress have a duty to uphold the Constitution and work within the confines of the law. We are a nation of laws, and if a law must be changed, we have a Constitutionally bound legislative process that's been in place for over 200 years to do just that. When I was the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, I was the top federal law enforcement officer for a 33,000 square mile area. In this role, I took an oath to enforce all laws, even the ones I didn't personally agree with. The President's executive decrees on amnesty are an attempt to push a personal political agenda while circumventing the Constitution. This sets a dangerous precedent which simply cannot be tolerated. The legislation at hand prevents the President from engaging in this unlawful and unconstitutional activity by barring funds to be expended for his political maneuvering with regards to executive amnesty. The constituents in my district aren't above the law, and neither is the President. I am proud to support this legislation alongside many of my colleagues in the Texas delegation."

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