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[kwelstr]

The Executive can't pass laws, that's the job of Congress. Good luck with today's type of legislative bodies, too much political posturing and not enough common sense laws. Getting Congress to agree on anything is like herding cats. Actually herding cats is more doable with practice :/

[beambot → kwelstr]

Executive Orders. If they're going to abuse them for evil (my view; YMMV), then they might as well use them for some good too.

Executive may not be able to pass laws, but they do control the flow of $$ in the DOT.