Posted on 08/03/2017 6:11:33 AM PDT by be-baw
Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Signing of H.R. 3364
Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3364, the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act." While I favor tough measures to punish and deter aggressive and destabilizing behavior by Iran, North Korea, and Russia, this legislation is significantly flawed.
In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions. For instance, although I share the policy views of sections 253 and 257, those provisions purport to displace the President's exclusive constitutional authority to recognize foreign governments, including their territorial bounds, in conflict with the Supreme Court's recent decision in Zivotofsky v. Kerry.
Additionally, section 216 seeks to grant the Congress the ability to change the law outside the constitutionally required process. The bill prescribes a review period that precludes the President from taking certain actions. Certain provisions in section 216, however, conflict with the Supreme Court's decision in INS v. Chadha, because they purport to allow the Congress to extend the review period through procedures that do not satisfy the requirements for changing the law under Article I, section 7 of the Constitution. I nevertheless expect to honor the bill's extended waiting periods to ensure that the Congress will have a full opportunity to avail itself of the bill's review procedures.
Further, certain provisions, such as sections 254 and 257, purport to direct my subordinates in the executive branch to undertake certain diplomatic initiatives, in contravention of the President's exclusive constitutional authority to determine the time, scope, and objectives of international negotiations. And other provisions, such as sections 104, 107, 222, 224, 227, 228, and 234, would require me to deny certain individuals entry into the United States, without an exception for the President's responsibility to receive ambassadors under Article II, section 3 of the Constitution. My Administration will give careful and respectful consideration to the preferences expressed by the Congress in these various provisions and will implement them in a manner consistent with the President's constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations.
Finally, my Administration particularly expects the Congress to refrain from using this flawed bill to hinder our important work with European allies to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and from using it to hinder our efforts to address any unintended consequences it may have for American businesses, our friends, or our allies.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE August 2, 2017.
I think signing this was a mistake.
He signed it because congress could go back and get a veto proof vote, not needing his signature.
He should have made them do that.
In the long term, isn't that the best way to get rid of Congressional over-reach?
I agree. Don’t do the bastards in Congress any favors. They would not urinate on President Trump if he was on fire. As far as I am concerned, they can all go to hell and stat there. And that goes double for John McCain and his girlfriend Linda, nee Lindsey Graham.
Who writes these laws anyway? No congreesscritter I know has the smarts to sign his own name without help.
How long has it been since THAT has happened?
I read this commentary re the Russian sanctions-
http://thesaker.is/sanctions-smoke-and-mirrors-from-a-kindergarten-on-lsd/
Are the Neo-Cons that much in control?
I agree.
a) making a stand: you can have this law, but not over MY signature. and
b) the time they spend getting a veto proof vote is time they can't spend on other mischief...
No idea.
Kiss that MSM butt Republicans - - I'm sure they'll invite you to their cool parties.../s
Lots of legislation is written by lobbyists, their staffs and their lawyers.
This is tied in with fundraising by the lobbyists. There's a million ways to hide under the table money. Politicians are masters at this.
The only thing the GOP led Congress has given him to sign!
Good article. The neocons are active on the FR too. Our resident war mongers.
111 times. More than I thought.
http://history.house.gov/Institution/Presidential-Vetoes/Presidential-Vetoes/
I think signing this was a mistake.
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I agree.
Ditto.
Let Congress pass this garbage on their very own.
Screw the optics.
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