Hageman Announced as Chair of the RSC Article One Task Force
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman-elect of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appointed Congresswoman Harriet Hageman to chair the Article One Task Force. In this role, Congresswoman Hageman will lead efforts to restore Congress's constitutional authority and combat executive overreach, building on the Loper Mandate established by the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference doctrine.
“I am pleased to announce Representative Harriet Hageman as the new Chair of the Article I Task Force,” said RSC Chairman-elect Pfluger. “An experienced litigator of over thirty years, Harriet has dedicated her life to standing up to federal overreach and fighting back against the unelected bureaucratic state. Her expertise in protecting private property and water rights makes her the ideal choice to lead the fight in restoring our Constitutional powers. I look forward to working alongside Congresswoman Hageman to advance our conservative agenda with President Trump in the White House.”
The Article One Task Force will focus on policies aimed at reasserting Congress's constitutional role, combating executive overreach, and ensuring that administrative agencies are held accountable to the people they serve. In the coming months, the Task Force will work on crafting legislation to restrict the scope of agency rulemaking and prevent the rise of a regulatory state that operates outside the bounds of congressional intent.
The Article One Task Force will also play a critical role in advancing the Loper Mandate decision that marked a pivotal moment in rolling back the expansion of the administrative state by affirming that courts should no longer blindly defer to federal agencies' interpretations of statutes when they involve matters of significant economic or political importance. The Task Force will work to ensure that the principles laid out in Article One of the Constitution are fully integrated into legislative practices, further curbing the power of unelected bureaucrats and reinforcing Congress’s constitutional responsibility to legislate. By championing Article One and the Loper Mandate, the Task Force aims to protect the American people from excessive and unchecked regulatory burdens.
“I am grateful to Chairman Pfluger for placing his trust in me to lead the Article One Task Force," said Congresswoman Hageman. "We are now on the offensive, and the unelected bureaucrats who have abused their power for far too long should be on notice. The Supreme Court’s Loper decision returns the power to legislate where it rightfully belongs, with the legislative branch. We will work to advance policies that restore the balance of power to Congress.”
Background:
Article One of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to legislate, a fundamental safeguard to prevent the concentration of power in any one branch of government and the unelected bureaucratic branch. Congresswoman Hageman has dedicated her legal career to combating the overreach of federal agencies to protect citizens from unlawful regulatory actions. By limiting the authority of unelected bureaucrats, Congresswoman Hageman’s leadership of the Article One Task Force will work to restore this balance, ensuring that laws are made by elected representatives and not unelected officials.
The recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a critical victory in this fight, reinforcing the principle that courts should not defer to federal agencies when interpreting the law. This ruling is a vital step in restoring the constitutional balance of power, ensuring that unelected bureaucrats no longer have unchecked authority to shape policy at the expense of the American people.
As the newly appointed chair of the Article One Task Force, Congresswoman Hageman will lead efforts to advance legislative reforms that empower Congress, limit executive overreach, and restore accountability to the rulemaking process.
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