Senator Blunt Applauds Supreme Court's NLRB Ruling

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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today to uphold the U.S. Constitution and strike down President Barack Obama's so-called "recess appointments" to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

"I'm pleased the Supreme Court reminded President Obama today that the Constitution still matters. Separation of powers still exists. The Senate decides when the Senate is in session -- not President Obama," said Blunt.

In January 2013, Blunt introduced "The Advice and Consent Restoration Act" to eliminate the salaries of President Obama's unconstitutional NLRB appointees, and to block the board from taking any action until these appointees are legally confirmed.

In September 2012, Blunt joined 41 of his Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a challenge (Noel Canning v. NLRB) to the constitutionality of President Obama's so-called "recess appointments" to the NLRB.

Blunt co-sponsored U.S. Senator John Barrasso's (Wyo.) bill to stop the NLRB from enforcing rules, regulations and decisions issued since January 2012. He also co-sponsored U.S. Senator Mike Johanns's (Neb.) bill prohibiting the NLRB and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from enforcing or implementing decisions and regulations without a constitutionally confirmed board or director. And Blunt co-sponsored U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander's (Tenn.) bill that prohibited the NLRB from taking any actions until the board had a quorum of constitutionally appointed members.

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