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Friday, July 01, 2005
Bush Commissions May Usurp Congressional Authority
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget sent a legislative proposal to the House and Senate seeking to establish results and sunset commissions to review the effectiveness of government programs then institutionalize procedures to fast-track their recommendations through Congress.
This proposal would imperil the balance between the executive and legislative branches by concentrating power in the White House free of democratic accountability and would expose long-standing public protections to powerful special interests and industry insiders. It also has serious implications for the budget process as well as the authorizing and appropriating role of Congress over the long-term.
OMB Watch has released the following statement critical of the president's proposal: White House Power Grab Puts Public at Risk
More information about the proposed commissions:
Results Commissions
Sunset Commissions
Rolling Stone article: Bush's Most Radical Plan Yet
Posted by Adam Hughes
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