-Caveat Lector- Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com http://www.ioa.com/~davehart -----Original Message----- From: Barr, Press [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 2:56 PM To: Barr, Press Subject: BARR TESTIFIES FOR LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS BARR TESTIFIES FOR LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS MOVES TO REASSERT CONGRESSIONAL POWERS WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Bob Barr (GA-7) testified today before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. Barr spoke on behalf of his legislation, the Executive Order Limitation Act of 1999. Barr's legislation requires the President to provide Congress with copies of any executive order, and gives Congress a 30 day window within which to reject or modify the proposal. The measure includes specific exemptions for orders that deal with legitimate emergencies. "In recent decades, presidents have repeatedly used executive orders to create policy, and thereby circumvent the powers of Congress. For example, President Clinton has issued more than 275 separate executive orders since coming into office. Many of these orders clearly bypass the legislative branch of our government, and create policy for the United States. In doing so, they violate the principle of separation of powers, which was intended by the Founding Fathers to be America's first and best defense against tyranny," said Barr. "If we allow abuses by one president to continue unchecked, the next occupant of the office will inherit increased power. We must draw the line now, and reassert the clear power possessed by Congress -- not the President -- to determine and enact national policy by passing laws. To do otherwise is to invite abuses, such as President Roosevelt's Executive Order which forced many law-abiding Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II," Barr continued. Barr, a former United States Attorney, serves on the House Judiciary Committee. For additional information on this and other issues, please visit our website at http://www.house.gov/barr or to send a letter to the editor go to http://www.house.gov/barr/letter.html To be removed from this list, please reply with REMOVE in the Subject line. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
