[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PREVENTING EXECUTIVE OVERREACH ON IMMIGRATION ACT

  (Mr. PITTENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5759, the 
Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act, of which I am a 
cosponsor.
  President Obama's decision to grant amnesty to millions of illegal 
immigrants is an unconstitutional abuse of power which flaunts the rule 
of law and opens the door for an exponential influx of illegal 
immigrants.
  Our Founding Fathers risked their lives, their fortunes, and their 
sacred honor against such acts of a monarch, and neither President 
Obama nor any future President should trample upon their sacrifice.
  H.R. 5759 wisely deals with our current crisis while also blocking 
future Presidents from this egregious abuse. Every American should be 
concerned by the President's unconstitutional grab of power. If the 
President can change this law, what prevents him from this abuse of 
power in other policies?
  I urge all of my colleagues, both Democrat and Republican, to join me 
in supporting and passing this legislation. I also urge the Senate to 
stand up for the Constitution and swiftly pass this legislation.
  This is not the only action the House will take to restrict the 
overreach of the President, and I am committed to continuing our 
efforts in the coming weeks and into the next session of Congress.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair reminds Members to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.

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