Wagner Urges Congress to Protect Americans from Tyranny
For Immediate Release
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) spoke on the House floor to express her support for the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of U.S. v Texas. Citing the need to unite Congress and defend the Constitution, Congresswoman Wagner urged her colleagues to vote in favor of H. Res 639 to stop executive amnesty and the continual overreach of the Obama Administration.
“We must act because the security and economic opportunity that Americans are so desperate for today comes with respecting, not undermining, the spirit of self-government for which our nation was founded,” said Congresswoman Wagner. “Mr. Speaker, the President knows that he is not permitted to write law – yet through his executive amnesty he is directly attacking Congress’ Article 1 power…”
Full Remarks as Prepared
“Mr. Speaker,
“I rise today in support of H. Res. 639.
“Mr. Speaker, we are a nation of immigrants. But more importantly, we are a nation of laws.
“We are also a nation governed by a constitution, a constitution designed by our founders to protect the people, from our government.
“This same constitution enumerates specific powers to the executive, the legislative and judicial branches – these same powers that this President has decided he does not need to uphold.
“As a result, we, as a united legislative body, will act this week against the President’s executive amnesty and overreach.
“We must act because it is time that Congress, Republicans and Democrats, stand up for the Constitution of the United States, and against a President who has decided to turn his back on the American people.
“We must act because the security and economic opportunity that Americans are so desperate for today comes with respecting, not undermining, the spirit of self-government for which our nation was founded.
“Mr. Speaker, the President knows that he is not permitted to write law – yet through his executive amnesty he is directly attacking Congress’ Article 1 power.
“Today, Congress will once again say “NO” to President Obama. We will come together as an institution, representing the American people to promote self-government.
“I will vote in favor of the Resolution on behalf of the great people of Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District and in defense of the powerful words of James Madison in 1788:
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.
“I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this Resolution and prevent this very Tyranny we see today.
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I yield back my time.”