Truthout: Executive Order Expands Presidential Power Over Agencies

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012507N.shtml

<snip> The White House has quietly amended a key executive order to tighten the president's grip on federal agencies that enforce health, safety and environmental protections.

The new order, issued last Thursday, gives the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) enhanced tools to oversee and interfere with federal regulations on everything from warning labels on medicines to safety standards for construction worksites.

In a statement responding to the executive order, the watchdog group Public Citizen called the initiative "an appalling arrogation of power," charging the White House with claiming more executive will over federal agencies while circumventing congressional oversight.

This administration is destroying 50 years of regulation to give his business buddies everything they want! I have never hated any group so badly in my life.

[derby378]

1. The least Congress could do at this moment is prevent any further signing statements

Really. How hard could that be? Just take the bill away after Bush signs it into law, and bingo! No signing statement.

[Jcrowley]

2. Must've

grown impatient with the corporate revolving door program and wish to streamline the process right to The Decider.

[acmavm]

3. Are the members of the House and Senate crazy? What the

fuck is wrong with those guys?

How many goddamn times is this guy gonna do this shit before they do something?

If they don't do something to stop this shit they might as well resign.