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Webster Votes to Rein in the Administrative State
December 12, 2023
Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 357, the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, legislation that prohibits career federal agency staff from issuing new rules, and instead limits that authority to Senate-confirmed senior appointees.
“Today, I voted to pass H.R. 357 which reins in the administrative state, and holds unelected bureaucrats accountable,” said Rep. Webster. “I have long advocated for Congress to take back the Constitutional Authority it’s given away over the years to the Executive Branch, which has had significant consequences on our economy, and the freedoms and liberties of Americans. H.R. 357 upholds our commitment to hold the government accountable, and I will continue fighting to give the American people greater say in the regulatory process, and restore our checks and balances as envisioned in the Constitution.
“Today, I voted to pass H.R. 357 which reins in the administrative state, and holds unelected bureaucrats accountable,” said Rep. Webster. “I have long advocated for Congress to take back the Constitutional Authority it’s given away over the years to the Executive Branch, which has had significant consequences on our economy, and the freedoms and liberties of Americans. H.R. 357 upholds our commitment to hold the government accountable, and I will continue fighting to give the American people greater say in the regulatory process, and restore our checks and balances as envisioned in the Constitution.
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