On February 1, 2012, Senator Lee was invited to participate in a hearing on the constitutionality of President Obama's appointments to the NLRB and CFPB.  The following videos contain Senator Lee's answers to the questions posed by the committee members.  Throughout the hearing, Senator Lee effectively argues that the appointments were unconstitutional, and he discusses the consequences of the president's actions.  He also explains what is being done and what can be done about it.

Trampling the Constitution

Pro Forma Sessions and the Power of Advice and Consent

No Excuse to Ignore the Constitution

Where do we go from here: Fighting back against unconstitutional appointments

Senator Lee and Congressman Gowdy Find Additional Problems with Unconstitutional Appointments

He Got it Right the First Time

Constitutional Government is Designed to be Frustrating

The Discussion We Ought to be Having

The Repercussions of Unconstitutional Appointments in the Obama Economy

There Is No Precedent for President's Unconstitutional Appointments

The Obama Administration's Other Constitutional Shortfalls