Members of the House read on this floor the Constitution of the United States. myself included. and renewed our commitment to defending the principles in our Nations founding document. In that Constitution. article I gave all legislative powers and authority to Congress and established the framework of our legislative process. The Presidents executive action on immigration threatens this separation of powers. ignores our Constitution. disregards the right of the American people to have a voice in important legislation through their elected representatives. Americans sent a clear message on November 4. They did not want the President to act alone on immigration. Now. this bill and the accompanying amendments are sending a strong message that Congress will not stand by as the President attempts to rewrite our Nations laws.
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