Disagreement Congress Quote by Andrew McCarthy
““It was patently obvious, then, that thwarting the Yucca Mountain project by stubborn noncompliance was “simply flouting the law.” The court took pains to reiterate that “the President and federal agencies may not ignore statutory mandates or prohibitions merely because of policy disagreement with Congress.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional hearing on Yucca Mountain, 2009
The law cannot be ignored due to policy disagreements; statutory mandates must be followed regardless of political views.
In simple terms: Law must be obeyed despite politics.
Respect statutory authority.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- environmental regulation
- policy debates
- court rulings
- agency actions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How should leaders balance law and policy?
- When is civil disobedience justified?
Legal constraints may clash with urgent policy needs.