I'm happy to hear that Obamacare is collapsing under its own weight, but as a purely procedural matter don't understand how HHS can unilaterally suspend implementation of any legislation without congressional action. Does an agency have that type of authority?
***Does an agency have that type of authority?***
Apparently - every Federal Agency employee can give tax-payer money to illegal immigrants, liars and thieves.
We have seen the videos.
It’s officially sanctioned and accounted for as - waste, fraud and abuse.
That’s the point...
this whole bill was full of the phrase “at the discretion of”.
This is something leftists like, to be able to arbitrarily make ad hoc decisions that exert power over others.
I’m happy to hear that Obamacare is collapsing under its own weight, but as a purely procedural matter don’t understand how HHS can unilaterally suspend implementation of any legislation without congressional action. Does an agency have that type of authority?
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Good point. CAN THEY? Anyone?
The abominable law is chock full of “...as the Secretary shall determine.”
The Obamanation lawyers will find some weasely way to justify anything, just compare what DOE is saying about Solyndra loans (it’s trying to say it’s above the law).
I would think this violates the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Zero should need to request suspending the program, then both the House and Senate must approve it within 45 days.
“Does an agency have that type of authority?”
You can imagine what would happen if a Republican HHS Secretary opted to suspend implementation of all of Obamacare... It would be a lawyers’ field day.
I believe the law is written such that they can make implementation decisions. Our legislators have granted the executive the power to ‘legislate’ that way.