The Intent of Congress - in respect to National Fish Hatcheries

摘要

Whose words are law. Whose words are the final words. These seem like really stupid questions when the discussion is about Congressional actions, signed into law by the President. Isn't the "intent of Congress" the law. The "intent of Congress" is described in each act that is passed and signed by the President. More specific instructions are provided in "report language" that accompanies each Act.But, what happens if the top administrators in agencies charged withimplementing Congressional actions think that they know better than Congress and the President? After all, these administrators and their Starrs are "professionals" in their respective fields, not elected politicians. Don't they know what is best for their agency.