Rep. Black Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Blocking President Obama's Executive Amnesty

Statement

Today Congressman Diane Black (R-TN-06) released the following statement on the 4-4 Supreme Court ruling effectively blocking implementation of President Obama's 2014 executive amnesty:

"Today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rebuke to an arrogant Administration that disregarded the Constitutional separation of powers and thought it could get away with it," said Congressman Diane Black. "For a former Constitutional law professor, President Obama has never understood basic civics. Perhaps that's why, even before today's ruling, this President had lost twice as many legal challenges as his predecessor. I am hopeful this Supreme Court decision will give President Obama the reality check needed to carry out his responsibilities under the Take Care Clause of the Constitution and stop pushing his amnesty agenda at the expense of the American people."

Congressman Black continued, "I was proud to stand with the 26 states, including Tennessee, that brought this lawsuit by signing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reach this decision. President Obama is many things, but a king isn't one of them. We are a nation of laws and, as this decision affirms, he cannot rewrite those laws on a whim to fit his own wishes."

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