Geee Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Heritage Foundation: The Constitution could not be clearer: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.” However, it seems that someone forgot to tell federal regulators about that. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, wants to change that, and restore Congress’ rightful role in our constitutional system, starting with the Department of Energy. A vote on the idea is expected as early as today, as part of Senate consideration of the Energy and Water appropriations bill. Each year, regulators impose thousands of rules on the American people—over 20,000 during the Obama administration’s tenure alone. The cost is staggering: According to an upcoming Heritage study, the cost of Obama’s new rules alone is over $100 billion each year, and that only counts the biggest regulations. There is a solution: make Congress approve new regulations before they become effective. That would shift responsibility back to where it belongs—in Congress. Regulators would no longer be able to legislate though rule-making without congressional action, and Congress would no longer be able to evade accountability for the rules that are imposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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