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| https://web.archive.org/web/20141206010555/http://holding.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/the-president-struck-a-blow-at-our-system-of-checks-and-balances | The President Struck a Blow to Our System of Checks and Balances | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | NC | George Holding | H001065 | web.archive.org | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman George Holding (NC-13) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration: “The issue, after the president’s address tonight, is no longer whether Congress and the president can agree on an immigration policy. The question is: Does a president have the power to alter laws without passing new statutes? “Throughout our history the answer has been no. “These are strong words but, tonight, in pursuit of a political agenda, President Obama struck a blow at the checks and balances system that has been at the heart of our government – and our Constitution – for over 200 years. “Whether you are Democrat or Republican, whether you agree or disagree with the president’s policy on immigration, you cannot agree with his actions – no man has the power to be both president and legislator.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |