[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EXECUTIVE OVERREACH

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to once again remind the 
President that it is Congress that makes the laws, not the Executive. 
It is time the President works with Congress, not around it, to achieve 
realistic policy goals to help grow the economy for hardworking 
Americans. They work hard and they play by the rules. We need an 
administration that does the same.
  The President's willingness to go around Congress harms the balance 
between the branches that our Founders sought to protect. Furthermore, 
it makes both Chambers consider whether legislation they pass will be 
faithfully executed--all at a time when it is hard enough to come 
together on the very critical issues.
  Governing by Executive fiat and acting as a Congress-of-one does 
little to restore the faith of the American people in their government. 
The businesses and families we represent deserve a government willing 
to work together.
  Mr. President, it is time to stop the overuse of Executive actions 
and get back to the real work of growing our economy and making our 
Nation a better place for all Americans.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to direct their remarks 
to the Chair.

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