Open email to House Speaker Boehner:
Dear Speaker Boehner,
I have read your memo to house member colleagues on the separation of powers in the federal government.
For those who will not read the memo, it refers to Article II, Section III of the Constitution of the United States, which dictates that the president, as head of the Executive Branch of our government, “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, even if the president does not agree with the purpose of that law." Under the Constitution’s separation of powers principle, only the Legislative Branch has the power to legislate.
Your memo points out that Pres. Obama has selectively enforced some laws, ignored other laws, and in some cases has made his own law modifications. You say, "I believe the House must act as an institution to defend the constitutional principles at stake and to protect our system of government and our economy from continued executive abuse. The president has an obligation to faithfully execute the laws of our country. When this legislation is introduced in the coming weeks, I ask that you review it and join me in supporting it when it goes before the House."
Speaker Boehner, I wholeheartedly agree with your concern. It is absolutely necessary to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the sections related to separation of powers and responsibilities for each section.
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