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To sidestep opposition in the Senate, the President declared these to be “recess” appointments, invoking his prerogative to fill vacancies without Senate confirmation when that body is not in session. The action was roundly criticized on the grounds that although the Senate was not actively conducting legislative business, it was formally still in session.The judges issued an even broader ground for striking down the unconstitutional appointments, holding that President Obama could make valid recess appointments only during an intersession “recess” that occurs between annual sessions of Congress, and that recess appointments also cannot be made unless the position becomes vacant during the Senate’s valid intersession recess. This brings up huge questions for all the unconstitutional appointees who have now been declared invalid—and the regulations they have created during their time in office.
The odds are that this imbroglio will stall the CFPB’s regulatory agenda for some time. That, however, is no bad thing for consumers. The rules adopted by the CFPB, by limiting lender activity, decrease options for consumers and increase costs for mortgages and other loans. Reining them in could actually be a boon for consumer welfare.There’s a reason the Senate is supposed to confirm these nominees—and in the case of the CFPB, the agency itself merits closer scrutiny. The judges’ decision is a welcome check on Obama’s abuses of power.
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| July 11th: The Day the House Repeals Obamacare |
 On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will vote on repealing Obamacare. We at Heritage Action often speak about critical votes . . . but this is a big one. There is no room for complacency. We conservatives must use this vote to send a clear message that Americans still overwhelmingly favor repealing this abominable law. When the Supreme Court chose to uphold Obamacare, the nation made a lurch away from free enterprise and away from the principles of limited government on which our nation was founded. The American people must send a strong message to Congress: repeal it now! In 2011, 245 Representatives voted for repeal. This time, we must do better. 245 votes should be the minimum number of votes for repeal this time around. We plan to hold lawmakers accountable so that:
1. Every representative who voted for repeal in
2011 votes for it again;
2. Representatives who voted against repeal feel
pressure from their districts to switch their votes and support the will the
American people; and
3. The scale of the majority forces the Senate to
finally act and repeal Obamacare once and for all.
Now is not the time for so-called "moderates" to
stand with Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama in favor of bigger government
. . . higher taxes . . . and socialized medicine.We must push for immediate repeal. Find out how you can help today. We cannot wait to fight for repeal until we have a Republican president. Not only is the election outcome far from guaranteed, but we cannot afford to lose momentum in the fight. Heritage Action will keep the momentum going for repeal by making key lawmakers feel the force of tens of thousands of activist voices standing firm against Obamacare. But the fight doesn’t end in the House this week. It will continue in the Senate, where we are working directly with members to draft a strategy for repeal. Harry Reid has relentlessly obstructed even a simple up-or-down vote on repeal. If Harry Reid won’t allow a vote, we will work with conservatives in the Senate to force a vote as soon as is feasible. Learn more about the three ways Heritage Action is giving the repeal vote a final boost so we can be rid of Obamacare once and for all. The finish line is in sight. We can’t let conservatives in Congress lose focus. America took a dangerous turn with the Supreme Court’s ruling. Take action today to make sure Obamacare does not stand. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely,  Michael A. Needham Chief Executive Officer Heritage Action for America |
“America’s system of checks and balances ensures the Supreme Court’s misguided decision will not be the final word on President Obama’s government takeover of the healthcare system. Although the Court failed to provide a much-needed check on federal power, we have every bit of confidence the American people and their elected representatives will.Cont. Reading
“Indeed, since the debate began in August 2009, Americans have vocally opposed President Obama’s approach to health care, which remains unaffordable and irresponsible. As such, Congress must repeal the law in its entirety.”
“The reason I’m known as ‘Dr. No’ is because I actually believe in the Constitution. I believe in the enumerated powers in Article I, Section 8. I believe the Constitution was filled with nos for us in Washington and yesses for everybody else in America.”During the interview, Coburn discussed his ideal replacement for Obamacare should it be repealed or struck down by the Court this summer. He also spoke at length about the urgent need to reform our entitlements system and the disappointing lack of results towards this goal by Congress and the President.
