In The News 3 February 2012

Portman joins Senate challenge to president's appointments

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WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined 38 of his colleagues to announce their intention to file an amicus brief and join a court challenge to President Obama's recent appointments of individuals to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). 

 Portman released the following statement along with a letter announcing the Senators' intent: 

 "President Obama promised to change the tone in Washington, but instead has created divisiveness by abusing his appointment power in an unprecedented way. I join my colleagues in challenging President Obama's decision to make these important appointments in a manner inconsistent with the checks and balances provided for in the Constitution."
The signed letter stated: "We the undersigned believe that President Obama’s Jan. 4, 2012, recess appointments of individuals to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Labor Relations Board Were unprecedented and unconstitutional. We intend jointly to file an amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of President Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined 38 of his colleagues to announce their intention to file an amicus brief and join a court challenge to President Obama's recent appointments of individuals to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). 



Portman released the following statement along with a letter announcing the Senators' intent: 



"President Obama promised to change the tone in Washington, but instead has created divisiveness by abusing his appointment power in an unprecedented way. I join my colleagues in challenging President Obama's decision to make these important appointments in a manner inconsistent with the checks and balances provided for in the Constitution."

The signed letter stated: "We the undersigned believe that President Obama’s Jan. 4, 2012, recess appointments of individuals to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Labor Relations Board Were unprecedented and unconstitutional. We intend jointly to file an amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of President Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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