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Visiting congressman urges stronger federalism, presses for limits on executive policymaking
Summary
A visiting congressman told the Utah Senate that restoring a balance between federal and state authority is essential, urged more specific statutory drafting and cited recent reversals of federal rules; senators asked about executive orders, town halls and Medicaid implications.
A visiting congressman addressed the Utah State Senate, arguing that restoring the balance of power between the federal executive branch and state legislatures is essential to good government. "If you quit inviting me here, I'll quit coming," he said at one point, opening a 20-minute exchange with senators.
The congressman emphasized federalism and criticized the growing use of broad executive actions to make policy. He said recent congressional and administrative moves had already reversed several rules and singled out one planning rule…
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