President's claim to be above the law evokes objection."The president's constitutional duty is to faithfully execute the laws as written by Congress, not cherry-pick the laws he decides he wants to follow. It is our duty to ensure, by means of congressional oversight Congressional Oversight refers to oversight by the United States Congress of the Executive Branch, including the numerous U.S. federal agencies. Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report for Congress[1] Congressional Oversight , that he does so." President George Bush's statement claiming that he isn't obliged o·blige v. o·bliged, o·blig·ing, o·blig·es v.tr. 1. To constrain by physical, legal, social, or moral means. 2. to obey congressional requirements regarding how the FBI would use its police powers police powers n. from the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, which reserves to the states the rights and powers "not delegated to the United States" which include protection of the welfare, safety, health and even morals of the public. drew the above rebuke from Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). |
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